Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a viral disease caused by cats infected with coronavirus and the infection rate is very high. It is usually infected through the mouth and nose.

Feline coronavirus lives in the intestines of cats and usually only causes short-term diarrhea in cats. If they are disinfected daily and reduce food sharing with other cats, there will be no problem. However, when the coronavirus mutates into infectious peritonitis virus, the virus passes through The problem becomes serious when the intestines enter other parts of the body.

FIP is divided into two types, one is wet type feline infectious peritonitis, which means a large amount of fluid accumulates in the chest or abdomen, which then leads to difficulty breathing; the other is dry type feline infectious peritonitis, which means there is no body cavity effusion, but Causes pyogranulomatous lesions of organs, eye bleeding, limb paralysis and even convulsions. Both types of FIP have symptoms of persistent fever, loss of appetite, and weight loss.

FIP is a fatal disease that mainly affects kittens and young cats less than two years old. The reason why FIP is difficult to diagnose is that the symptoms shown by cats after infection are too similar to the symptoms of common colds, fevers, diarrhea, common eye inflammation and other diseases.

When your cat has a loss of appetite and depression, coupled with an elevated body temperature, you must pay attention. The most obvious symptom of this disease is the accumulation of fluid in the body cavity and the resulting swelling of the abdomen. The fluid will swell again after a few days after the fluid is removed. However, in some cases, it is worse if the cat suffers from dry FIP. After treatment, it mainly damages the eyes, central nervous system and internal organs. Therefore, when your cat appears in the above-mentioned similar situation, you must go to the hospital for investigation and treatment this morning.

FIP is a life-threatening disease in cats. The incubation period of this virus can range from a few weeks to several years. Once a cat develops FIP, it may die within a few weeks. If there is more than one cat in the home, you must provide them with separate food bowls every day and clean up the cat's urine and feces in time. This is the most effective way to prevent the disease.