Susan Little DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Feline Practice)

Feline Infectious Peritonitis

Young cat with dry form of FIP. The main symptoms in this cat were neurological. The cat is very thin and debilitated.

Photo copyright 2000, Susan Little DVM

Kitten with abdominal distension due to the wet form of FIP.

Photo copyright Washington State University, Barbara Stein Collection

Links to information about FIP: Read an article on the Winn Feline Foundation website, Feline Infectious Peritonitis Update for Breeders. Feline Infectious Peritonitis - information sheet from the Center for Companion Animal Health at the University of California, Davis; written by Drs. Foley, Pedersen, Poland. Cornell Feline Health Center's FAQ on FIP Dr. Diane Addie's Feline Coronavirus/FIP website Dr. Addie is a world-renowned FIP expert and her site contains up to date information on dealing with FIP in catteries Dr. Alice Wolf's article on FIP: excellent summary of known facts about FIP Second International Feline Coronavirus/FIP Conference: summary of presentations from the conference held August 2002, with additional material about FIP, available on CD from the Winn Feline Foundation

Photo copyright 2000, Susan Little DVM

A six month old Siamese female kitten with an enlarged abdomen due to fluid accumulation caused by FIP. A sample of the yellow fluid aspirated from her abdomen is in the syringe in the foreground.

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