Does FIP cause eye problems?

This disease, which is most often associated with FIV, FeLV, FIP and other infectious organisms, is usually chronic and is likely to result in gradual blindness. Among its signs are inflammation of the eyeball, squinting, swollen third eyelids and noticeably enlarged eyes.

What can be mistaken for FIP?

Since many different organs can be involved with the dry form, the symptoms we see with this form of FIP can mimic other common diseases of cats, like hyperthyroidism, liver disease, sugar diabetes and kidney disease.

What is ocular FIP?

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a serious, widely distributed systemic disease caused by feline coronavirus (FCoV), in which ocular disease is common. However, questions remain about the patterns of ocular inflammation and the distribution of viral antigen in the eyes of cats with FIP.

What are neurological symptoms of FIP?

The main clinical signs of neurological FIP are fever, inappetence, weight loss, and incoordination (most intense in posterior). Some cats may also develop seizures and varying degrees of dementia. Ocular disease often accompanies neurological FIP due to the intimate relationship of eyes and brain.

What do blind cat eyes look like?

Cloudy eyes. Uneven or very wide pupils. Disorientation and bumping into things, especially in low light.

Is FIP ever misdiagnosed?

A: FIP is one of the most frequently misdiagnosed diseases of cats because of the prevailing over-reliance on nothing but the results of serologic blood tests. FIP is caused by a coronavirus, but there are other coronaviruses that affect cats, and one of these causes only a mild diarrheal disease.

Is FIP contagious to humans?

COVID-19 and Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) are both caused by coronaviruses: SARS-CoV2 and feline coronavirus (FCoV) respectively. SARS-CoV2 and feline coronavirus (FCoV) are completely different viruses, and the latter does not infect humans.

What are the stages of FIP?

However, there are three stages of FIP infection, and significant risk to other cats occurs in only the first two stages.

• The first stage is initial infection.
• The second stage is one of dormancy.
• The third stage is clinical illness.

Should you euthanize a cat with FIP?

How do you know when to euthanize a cat that has FIP? This is a decision only you can make, and it is a difficult one. I would never suggest euthanizing a cat, even with FIP, as long as it looks and acts fairly normal. Miracles do happen, but they can’t happen unless they are provided time to happen.

Is it cruel to keep a blind cat alive?

A blind cat can have a wonderful, happy life. It is not cruel to allow your pet to function as a blind pet. In fact, blind pets are not nearly as concerned about their deficit as most owners. When your pet becomes blind, the cat will just rely on its sense of smell and hearing.

Who are FIP distributors in the United States?

FIP is a proud member of supplyFORCE and Affiliated Distributors, which gives us the ability to broker integrated supply programs on a national scope. While we supply the PVF products for your Florida operations, our partners can deliver all of the other MRO supplies you need across the U.S.A.

Which is the most effective treatment for FIP?

The only effective treatment for neurological and/or ocular FIP is an antiviral drug such as GS-441524. The minimum dosage regimen for this form of FIP should be 5 mg/kg, SC, q24 h for at least 12 weeks.

What’s the difference between Dry FIP and wet FIP?

The thoracic form of wet FIP is less acute than the abdominal form, and some cats with thoracic FIP can survive many weeks or months. Dry FIP is the more chronic form of the disease. In dry FIP, the cat often has vague clinical signs, such as going off his or her food, losing weight, the coat looking dull.

When is FIP considered a higher risk disease?

FIP is a very difficult disease to deal with because there are no clinical signs that are specific for the diagnosis of FIP, and no simple blood test to confirm a diagnosis. FIP may be considered more likely when: Cats are in a higher risk category (e.g., younger cats, colony cats, etc.)