Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Prolonged survival of a cat diagnosed with feline infectious peritonitis by immunohistochemistry.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Hugo, Timothy B & Heading, Kathryn L
- Affiliation:
- Melbourne Veterinary Specialist Centre · Australia
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old neutered male British shorthair cat was brought to the vet because he was eating less than usual and vomiting. Tests showed he had high levels of certain proteins in his blood, and surgery revealed that his lymph nodes were enlarged. A special test on the lymph node samples confirmed he had feline infectious peritonitis, a serious viral disease. Despite this diagnosis, the cat lived for an impressive 787 days after he first showed symptoms.
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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