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Which cat breeds are most likely to get feline infectious peritonitis
By Pesteanu-Somogyi, Loretta D et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2006·Veterinary Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prevalence of feline infectious peritonitis in specific cat breeds.
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Plain-English summary
A study found that certain purebred cats are more likely to develop feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a serious viral disease. Male cats and younger cats were particularly at risk, with breeds like Abyssinians, Bengals, Birmans, Himalayans, Ragdolls, and Rexes showing a significantly higher prevalence of the disease. In contrast, breeds such as Burmese, Exotic Shorthairs, Manxes, Persians, Russian Blues, and Siamese did not have an increased risk. If you have a purebred cat showing symptoms of illness, it's important to discuss the possibility of FIP with your veterinarian, especially if they belong to one of the higher-risk breeds.
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Abstract
Although known that purebreed cats are more likely to develop feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), previous studies have not examined the prevalence of disease in individual breeds. All cats diagnosed with FIP at a veterinary teaching hospital over a 16-year period were identified. Breed, sex and reproductive status of affected cats were compared to the general cat population and to mixed breed cats evaluated during the same period. As with previous studies sexually intact cats and purebreed cats were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with FIP; males and young cats also had a higher prevalence of disease. Abyssinians, Bengals, Birmans, Himalayans, Ragdolls and Rexes had a significantly higher risk, whereas Burmese, Exotic Shorthairs, Manxes, Persians, Russian Blues and Siamese cats were not at increased risk for development of FIP. Although additional factors doubtlessly influence the relative prevalence of FIP, this study provides additional guidance when prioritizing differentials in ill purebreed cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15994104/