Early symptoms of FIP:

Loss of appetite (but you can still eat), persistent and recurrent fever (39.8-40.6 degrees, higher at dusk, and gradually decreases at night), listlessness (playing occasionally), weight loss, increased abdominal circumference/abdominal breathing ( Dry ascites, B-ultrasound will have nodules), mild anemia (or no anemia), dry and dull hair, often squatting hens.

Symptoms of FIP in the middle stage:

Significant loss of appetite (but still eat snacks and nutrition cream), depression (but can still add hair and wash face), significant weight loss, jaundice (yellowing ears, yellow nose, especially yellow urine), obvious increase in abdominal girth/abdomen Type breathing (dry ascites, enlarged nodules on B-ultrasound), moderate to mild anemia (HCT less than 28, white nose), malnutrition, persistent and recurrent fever (39.8-40.6 degrees, higher at dusk , will gradually fall at night), and often the hen squats.

Late symptoms of FIP:

Loss of appetite (basically does not eat anything), depression (will hide and sleep all the time), excessive weight loss, increased abdominal circumference, dyspnea (dry ascites without chest, large nodules in B-ultrasound), malnutrition, moderate to severe Anemia (HCT less than 20, white nose and meat pads), jaundice (yellow skin all over the body, especially yellow urine), persistent and recurrent fever (same as above), shaking of hind legs (unable to stand in severe cases), eyeball lesions (uveal inflammation, iritis), convulsions (generalized convulsions, nystagmus, incontinence)

Parents usually pay more attention to observe the cat. If there are any of the above conditions, go for examination and treatment as soon as possible. The sooner the FIP is found, the better the treatment effect will be. If it is delayed to the late stage, not only the dosage should be increased, but also if the cat is particularly weak due to early complications, Maybe GS-441524 could not save lives.

Early symptoms of FIP

The initial symptoms of feline infectious peritonitis in cats are not obvious, such as loss of appetite, poor spirit, weight loss, and persistent fever. It belongs to feline infectious peritonitis, and the owner needs to pay more attention. Once found, it is necessary to seek medical treatment in time.

How to judge feline infectious peritonitis:

1. Most cats with feline infectious peritonitis will have ascites.

Common occurrences of feline infectious peritonitis

1. FIP is most common in kittens under 1 year old, and very rare in cats over 2 years old. You can feel the fluctuation of water when you touch it with your hands.
2. Not all FIP cats have fever. Once fever occurs, it usually lasts for two or three days or recurs. 4. If the cat’s abdomen is obviously swollen, please go to the hospital for examination immediately. The symptoms are suspected of feline infectious peritonitis.

Is feline infectious peritonitis contagious?

Cats will not infect humans, because the structure of cat coronavirus is different from that of humans, and there is no way to transmit it to humans. So there is no need to worry about infecting humans. In addition, FIP is an infectious disease with a low cure rate. Once a cat is infected, the best treatment is to take special injections, so that there is a chance to cure.

Cats living in groups are more likely to be infected with coronavirus, which reduces the probability of infection with coronavirus and helps prevent the occurrence of FIP. The diagnosis of feline infectious peritonitis is not based on the size of the stomach. It should be combined with the symptoms of the cat. You can also do B-ultrasound to see if there is ascites. Feline abdominal transmission has a high mortality rate, and timely diagnosis is very important. It is usually accompanied by symptoms such as listlessness, vomiting, and elevated body temperature.

The English name of Feline Infectious Peritonitis is Feline Infectious Peritonitis, abbreviated as FIP. It is caused by Feline Coronavirus (FCoV) and is an immune-mediated disease. The diagnosis and treatment of FIP is a huge task for every veterinarian. challenge.

Regarding FIP, there is currently no targeted vaccine to prevent it, so it needs to be prevented by scientific breeding. There is no way to do this caused by coronavirus, and the current methods and technologies cannot cure it, and it is not easy to diagnose. The diagnosis will only be found in the later stage when it is very serious. Therefore, you must pay attention to observe the cat, and seek medical attention immediately if any abnormality is found.