Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), triggered by a mutated coronavirus in cats, mirrors Long COVID in humans, causing severe immune responses. While an antiviral treatment exists, prevention is key.

Some cats may experience mild upper respiratory distress, including sneezing, wheezing, watery eyes and nasal discharge," said Dr. Eve Richer of Cascade Animal Hospital in Rochester.

While most feline coronaviruses are relatively harmless and resolve on their own, the virus sometimes mutates into what is known as FIP. AFP via Getty Images Until now, U.S. cat owners have had to ...

After a thorough analysis, vets diagnosed Gridley with feline infectious peritonitis, or FIP for short. It's a mutated version of feline enteric coronavirus (FeCV).

I have owned many cats over the years, including fostering a few. Adoption includes testing for things such as FeLV and FIV. Another virus is something called FIP. It has almost always signaled a ...

FIP is a serious disease caused by a feline coronavirus variant, though not the one that causes COVID-19. The virus will spread through a cat’s body causing systemic inflammation. Up to 95% of cats ...

An in-depth deep dive into feline infectious peritonitis with Dr. Brian Holub, Chair of the Scientific Review Committee at EveryCat Health Foundation and retired Chief Medical Officer at VetCor. Our ...

Feline coronavirus is a very common virus and the majority of cats infected with it will suffer only from mild gastrointestinal disease. However, in some cases it can develop into FIP, which can ...