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Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is an unusual, but often fatal, consequence of coronavirus infection of the cat and ferret. The majority of cats and ferrets infected with coronaviruses lead perfectly normal lives.
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In one study, cats that had been in a shelter for > 60 days were over 5 times as likely to be coronavirus positive as cats sheltered less than 5 days8.
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www.sheltermedicine.com/portal/is_feline_fip_fecv.shtml
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This test is simply a test to measure the presence of antibodies against coronaviruses. These coronavirus-specific antibodies are present in 80-90% of cats in catteries, and in 10-50% of cats ... Only 5-10% of coronavirus-infected cats develop FIP in a cattery setting, and the incidence is much less in a single-cat household.
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www.manhattancats.com/Articles/fip_testing.html
www.manhattancats.com/Articles/fip_testing.html
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FURRY BOOTS Norwegian Forest Cats; - Companions with Character ... All cats have some corona virus, so theoretically, all cats can have their corona mutate to FIP. The problem with corona virus is that it DOES cause symptoms in many cats, and that is of course stress inducing, in that corona can cause intestinal problems...
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www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/fip.html
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Due to occasional veterinary misinterpretation of "FIP tests," some cats have been euthanized who had temporarily high but harmless coronavirus titers, cats who otherwise might have lived long healthy lives.
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home.earthlink.net/~sarsenstone/fip.html
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Cats and Corona Virus Infection ... Cats between the ages of six months and five years are most commonly affected. There are two forms of FIP: 'wet' FIP, which affects the lining of the abdominal and/or chest cavities and can lead to massive fluid accumulation;
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www.bestfriendspetcare.com/cat-health/coronavirusinfect...
www.bestfriendspetcare.com/cat-health/coronavirusinfectionincats.cfm
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About feline peritonitis, coronavirus in cats and kittens, and other information on cat care, disease prevention in cats and other pet health tips from Veterinary Associates in Tulsa. ... It is not yet understood why certain cats with the coronavirus develop FIP while others do not. There is no cure or completely...
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www.veterinaryassociates.net/feline-infectious-peritoni...
www.veterinaryassociates.net/feline-infectious-peritonitis.htm
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Borreliosis (Lyme disease) ; Calicivirus Infection in Cats ; Coronavirus Infection in Cats ; Coronavirus Infection in Dogs ; Distemper in Dogs ; Ehrlichiosis in Dogs ; Feline Infectious Anemia ; Feline Leukemia Virus Infection ; Herpesvirus Infection in Dogs ; Infectious Hepatitis in Dogs ;
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www.uslink.com/~farnham/infdis.htm
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A species of CORONAVIRUS infecting cats of all ages and commonly found in catteries and zoos. Cats are often found carrying the virus but only a small proportion develop disease.
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www.medicalglossary.org/coronavirus_coronavirus_feline_...
www.medicalglossary.org/coronavirus_coronavirus_feline_definitions.html
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