Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with feline infectious peritonitis lived 787 days after diagnosis
By Hugo, Timothy B & Heading, Kathryn L·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·Melbourne Veterinary Specialist Centre, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prolonged survival of a cat diagnosed with feline infectious peritonitis by immunohistochemistry.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old neutered male British shorthair cat was brought to the vet because he wasn't eating, was vomiting, and had some abnormal blood test results. During surgery, the vet found swollen lymph nodes, and tests confirmed he had feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a serious viral disease. Despite the diagnosis, the cat lived for an impressive 787 days after his initial visit, showing that some cats can survive longer than expected with this condition.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old, neutered male, British shorthair cat was presented with inappetence, vomiting, hyperproteinemia, and hyperglobulinemia. An exploratory celiotomy identified enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes. Immunohistochemistry of lymph node biopsies confirmed feline infectious peritonitis. This patient had a prolonged survival of 787 d after initial presentation.
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