FIP

Question 1

why is FIP a sporadic infectious disease

Answer 1

pattern of the disease depends on transmission of infectious agent and development of mutation - only 5-10% of cats infected with FECV develop FIP

Question 2

what are the two pathotypes of feline coronavirus and what disease do they cause

Answer 2

Feline enteric coronavirus - FECV - no clinical signs, mild self-limiting diarrhoea

Feline infectious peritonitis - FIPV - serious systemic disease (FIP)

Question 3

what type of cats is FIP more common in

Answer 3

pedigree cats

Question 4

why are FIP clinical signs so variable

Answer 4

They are dependent on the distribution of vasculitis or granulomatous lesions

Question 5

if a cat had neurological involvement during an FIP infection, what would the clinical signs be

Answer 5

ataxia
seizures
nystagmus
hyperaesthesia
changes in mentation

Question 6

if a cat had ocular involvement during an FIP infection, what would the clinical signs be

Answer 6

uveitis
keratic precipitates
hypopyon
hyphaema
retinitis
iris colour change

Question 7

hypopyon

Answer 7

pus in the anterior chamber

Question 8

hyphaema

Answer 8

blood in the anterior chamber

Question 9

how to diagnose FIP

Answer 9

history+clinical signs
PCR test on peritoneal fluid to look for FCoV
histopathology and immunohistochemistry are the most effective diagnostics

Question 10

FIP treatments

Answer 10

drain effusion
immunosuppressives or anti-inflammatories
immunomodulators
antivirals
euthanasia