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The life expectancy of a cat with FIP can vary depending on the form of the disease and the cat’s overall health. Most cats with FIP have a poor prognosis, with survival times typically ranging from weeks to months.
Although the virus is quite fragile and does not survive for more than 24–36 hours in the normal environment, it is believed that cold temperatures may preserve the virus for months. It likely can be transmitted on clothing or other objects only within a few hours of contact.
In most cases, these mild signs are self-limiting. Between 5 and 10% of cats that are exposed to the FeCV develop FIP, and this can occur weeks, months, or even years after initial exposure to FeCV. There are two major forms of FIP, an effusive, or “wet” form and a noneffusive, or “dry” form.
Once a cat has FIP in either form, the symptoms tend to get worse with time. Euthanasia (or putting the cat “to sleep”) is often necessary in a matter of weeks or months. Diagnosis of FIP in...
Cats of all ages and either sex can develop feline infectious peritonitis, but the disease is most frequent in cats 6 months to 2 years old. Although the disease can occur in any breed, purebred cats (including Persian, Abyssinian, Bengal, Birman, Himalayan, Ragdoll, and Rex breeds) are most likely to be affected.
In a subsequent field study of 60 cats with non-effusive FIP treated with PI, 52 cats (87%) died before 200 days, but eight cats survived over 200 days from the start of PI treatment for and four of those survived beyond 300 days.
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) ranks among the most important infectious diseases and causes of death in cats. Diagnosis is challenging. FIP was once considered universally fatal, but new antivirals show promise for safe, effective treatment.
FIP is usually diagnosed in cats younger than three years-of-age, although cats of any age can develop the disease. Feline infectious peritonitis generally presents in two forms, wet (effusive) and dry (non-effusive), based on the immune system response.