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. 2006 Feb;8(1):1-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.jfms.2005.04.003. Epub 2005 Jul 1.

Prevalence of feline infectious peritonitis in specific cat breeds

Loretta D Pesteanu-Somogyi  1 , Christina Radzai, Barrak M Pressler
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Prevalence of feline infectious peritonitis in specific cat breeds

Loretta D Pesteanu-Somogyi et al. J Feline Med Surg. 2006 Feb.

Abstract

Although known that purebreed cats are more likely to develop feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), previous studies have not examined the prevalence of disease in individual breeds. All cats diagnosed with FIP at a veterinary teaching hospital over a 16-year period were identified. Breed, sex and reproductive status of affected cats were compared to the general cat population and to mixed breed cats evaluated during the same period. As with previous studies sexually intact cats and purebreed cats were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with FIP; males and young cats also had a higher prevalence of disease. Abyssinians, Bengals, Birmans, Himalayans, Ragdolls and Rexes had a significantly higher risk, whereas Burmese, Exotic Shorthairs, Manxes, Persians, Russian Blues and Siamese cats were not at increased risk for development of FIP. Although additional factors doubtlessly influence the relative prevalence of FIP, this study provides additional guidance when prioritizing differentials in ill purebreed cats.

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Prevalence of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) in cats by cat group. *Statistically significant difference from mixed breed cats.
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Prevalence of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) in mixed breed cats and in breeds with FIP prevalence significantly different (P<0.05) from mixed breed cats.
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