This is a lethal and incurable disease that’s made worse by its difficult diagnosis.

By Susan Lang

Rare in solo, indoor-only house cats, this dreaded disease sends chills down the backs of kennel and cattery owners. It’s feline infectious peritonitis (FIP); and it’s lethal and incurable.

FIP is caused by common strains of coronavirus. Luckily, most cats don’t develop FIP from being exposed to feline coronavirus (FCoV). Rather, the majority of exposed cats will show no signs of disease or only minimal ones, including a mild upper respiratory disease with sneezing, water eyes, a runny nose or a mild intestinal problem. Some cats will shed the virus for a brief time, but after several months, most will eliminate it and never be bothered again, unless they become…

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