Feline Diseases: FIP

Question 1

What kind of disease is FIP? (2)

Answer 1

1. highly fatal viral disease of cats

2. causes sporadic outbreaks of disease

Question 2

What does this describe?

1. FIP virus
2. enveloped RNA virus
3. member of the coronavirus family
4. transmitted through oral ingestion, transplacental transmission
5. 40-50% of infected cats also have FeLV infection
6. test cats for FeLV if they have FIP

Answer 2

etiology

Question 3

What does this describe?

1. Clinical signs​
2. CBC​
3. Blood chemistry​
4. Serology​
5. Abdominocentesis​
6. Biopsy of affected organs

Answer 3

Diagnosis

Question 4

What is the treatment for FIP?

Answer 4

none

Question 5

What does this describe?

1. prevent contact with FIP infected cats
2. vaccination
   - not very effective but better than nothing
   - 40-60% effective

Answer 5

prevention