FIP Flashcards
(21 cards)
who gets FIP
<2 or >10
pure breeds
CS of the wet form
effusion, dyspnea, tachypnea, fluid wave
CS of dry form
C-KILLL- CNS, kidney, intestines, LN, lungs, liver masses/organomegaly
pyogranulomatous pneumonia
what are other differentials for FIP
lymphoma, toxoplasma, pancreatitis, CHF, septic peritonitis
Alb:glob ratio that supports FIP
<0.4
what diagnostic results support FIP
lymphopenia, ACD, IMHA, azotemia
what radiographic findings can be seen if the lungs are involved
unstructured- structured intersitial
what US findings can you see
subcapsular rim of kidney, hyperechoic mesentary, GI wall thickening, effusion
what type of effusion supports FIP
modified transudate
AGP >1.5
what also has a + rivalta test
bacterial peritonitis and lymphoma
what in house test is highly suggestive FIP
Viral RNA qPCR
what do you do if you are suspicious of FIP but the owners dont have money for testing and treatment
do a 5 day treatment trial
first line treatment
remdesivir injectable
what are other treatment options if severely cost constricted
molnupuravir, paxlovid, mefloquine
what drug is the try before they die drug
mefloquine antimalarial drug
when should the effusion be clear on treatment
2 weeks
when should the globulins return to normal on treatment
2 months
what are options for nonresponders
increase dosing to BID, consider alternate day therapy with antivirals
once you finish treatment how do you monitor
recheck at 4 and 12 weeks for relapse
what is the prognosis
85% survival. if they die they die in the first week
general CS with FIP
fever- nonresponsive to NSAIDs, lethargy, anorexia, icterus, poor doers
