Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Feline infectious peritonitis in a cat presented because of papular skin lesions.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2019
- Authors:
- Redford, Tony & Al-Dissi, Ahmad N
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Pathology · Canada
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 19-week-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet because he had several raised, itchy skin bumps on his head and back. Tests on samples taken from these bumps showed a specific type of skin inflammation that suggested he might have feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a serious viral disease. After the cat passed away, a thorough examination confirmed the presence of FIP through various tests, including finding the virus in his skin and other tissues. This case was unusual because the cat only showed skin problems without any other typical signs of the disease, which hasn't been reported before. Unfortunately, despite the efforts to diagnose and treat him, the outcome was not favorable as he had FIP.
Abstract
A 19-week-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat was examined because of multiple raised pruritic skin lesions along the dorsal head and back. Histopathology of biopsies of the lesions detected nodular pyogranulomatous dermatitis with vasculitis and necrosis, leading to a suspicion of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). Postmortem examination revealed gross lesions consistent with FIP. Histopathologic lesions and positive immunohistochemical staining for feline coronavirus in multiple tissues, including the skin, confirmed the diagnosis of FIP. The current case was similar to previous cases, except for the initial presentation with cutaneous lesions and no other clinical signs, which had not been reported previously.
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