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Review
. 2005 Jan;35(1):39-79, vi.
doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2004.10.011.

Feline infectious peritonitis

Katrin Hartmann  1
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Review

Feline infectious peritonitis

Katrin Hartmann. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2005 Jan.

Abstract

The article discusses feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), an important disease frequently seen in veterinary practice. FIP causes many problems to the veterinarian as it can be difficult to definitively diagnose the disease, as there is no effective treatment, and as prophylactic interventions are not very successful. Although intense research has created a lot of new knowledge about this disease in the last years, there are still many unanswered questions. The objective of this article is to review recent knowledge and to increase understanding of the complex pathogenesis of FIP.

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Figures

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Cat with ascites caused by FIP.
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Cat with uveitis caused by FIP.
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“Typical” effusion in cat with FIP.
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Typical cytology of the effusion in a cat with FIP.
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Positive Rivalta's test in a cat with FIP.
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Immunofluorescent staining of macrophages.
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Algorithm for the diagnosis of FIP.
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