feline infectious peritontitis

Question 1

what 6 things should you consider about FIP

Answer 1

a) is known as feline infectious peritonitis
b) caused by coronavirus
c) many different coronaviruses are capable of infecting cats, many of which do not produce serious illnesses

d) the FIP strain has a unique ability to invade and grow in certain white blood cells
e) once the virus is in the WBC it is then transmitted throughout the cats body’
f) where the WBC locates we see an intense inflammatory reaction

Question 2

what 3 things should you consider transmission of FIP

Answer 2

a) infected cat shed the corona virus in the saliva and feces
b) direct contact or fomites
c) more stable virus than FELV but only survives for a few weeks

Question 3

what should you consider about effusive FIP

Answer 3

75% perivasculitis that results in the accumulation of protein rich fluid in the chest, abdomen, scrotum, heart, kidney and scapula

Question 4

what are the 6 signs of effusive FIP

Answer 4

ascites
anorexia
depression
weight loss
dehydration
swollen lymph nodes

Question 5

what should you consider about non effusive FIP

Answer 5

the clinical signs are vague and pyogranulomatous lesions occur

Question 6

what are the 7 clinical signs of non effusive FIP

Answer 6

fever
anorexia
depression
weight loss
ocular lesions
neurologic lesions
enlarged kidneys

Question 7

what 4 things should you consider about FIP susceptibility

Answer 7

a) young cats under 2 years of age
b) older acts over 10 years of age
c) cats in poor physical conditions
d) cats with concurrent infections or stress

Question 8

what 2 things should you consider about diagnosis of FIP

Answer 8

a) a presumptive diagnosis is based on clinical sign, laboratory mountains and evaluation fluid
b) a definitive diagnosis is based on a biopsy