Feline Non-Core Vaccines: FIP

Question 1

What is FIP?

Answer 1

Feline Infectious Peritonitis

Question 2

What cats do FIP affect?

Answer 2

cats 3 months to 3 years old

Question 3

Where is FIP most common? (3)

Answer 3

1. catteries
2. intact males
3. purebreds

Question 4

What is Effusive (wet) FIP? (3)

Answer 4

1. 75% rapidly fatal
2. accumulation of fluid in abdominal cavity
3. prognosis: 2 months

Question 5

What is Non-Effusive (dry) FIP? (2)

Answer 5

1. Chronic

2. 1 year survival rate

Question 6

How effective is the FIP vaccine?

Answer 6

75-85% effective and not used very often