10/1/2009

Feline Infectious Peritonitis

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) frequently results in death in cats. It is caused by a mutated, highly contagious coronavirus, and it is more common in indoor cats in multicat households. A complex interaction between the coronavirus and the feline immune system causes disseminated vasculitis, which is the hallmark of FIP.

By Teresa Goodson,Susan Randell,Lisa Moore