Diagnosing Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
While there is no definitive test for FIP, in most cases a diagnosis of Feline Infectious Peritonitis can be made by obtaining a complete history and performing a thorough examination of the patient.
While there is no definitive test for FIP, in most cases a diagnosis of Feline Infectious Peritonitis can be made by obtaining a complete history and performing a thorough examination of the patient.
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is one of the most misunderstood diseases in veterinary medicine. Despite its name, FIP is NOT contagious, yet occasionally, a cattery or shelter will experience what appears to be an outbreak of FIP. This article discusses how and why this happens and how to deal effectively with the problem should it happen in your cattery.
Feline Infectious Peritonitis or FIP is one of the least understood and most frustrating diseases to diagnose and treat. This article will help dispel some of the confusion that surrounds this fatal disease.