Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Two types of fluid buildup in cats with infectious peritonitis
By Ševčíková Zuzana et al.·Published in Folia Veterinaria·2024·1Department of Morphological Disciplines, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Komenského 73, 041 81Košice, PL·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Feline Infectious Peritonitis, Two Different Manifestations of the Effusive Form. Case Report
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Plain-English summary
A one-year-old male and female cat were brought in showing signs of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a serious viral disease. The cats had fluid buildup in their abdomen and chest, along with other symptoms like jaundice (yellowing of the skin) and breathing difficulties. Vets performed various tests, including blood work and imaging, which revealed specific changes associated with FIP. Unfortunately, this disease can be fatal, and the cats' conditions were quite severe.
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Abstract
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a systemic, potentially fatal viral disease of domestic and wild felids. This study demonstrates the pleural and abdominal manifestation of the effusive form of FIP from the clinical and pathological points of view. Two approximately one-year-old cats (male and female) are presented. A set of clinical (haematology, biochemistry), morphological (cytology, necropsy histopathology and immunohistochemistry) and other diagnostic assays (PCR, FIP antibodies detection, protein electrophoresis) were carried out. The results, like lymphopenia, lower A/G ratio, and hyperbilirubinemia are among the most characteristic signs for FIP. The morphology revealed the occurrence of effusions, severe diffuse adhesive pleuritis, icterus, vasculitis/perivasculitis, severe liver and lungs alteration and granulomatous-like reactions with the presence of giant cell type macrophages in the lungs. At the end of this work a list of tests required for FIP diagnosis is mentioned.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2024-0031