Feline Infectious Peritonitis

Synonyms

Feline Infectious Peritonitides

Infectious Peritonitides, Feline

Infectious Peritonitis, Feline

Peritonitis, Feline Infectious

Peritonitis, Infectious, Feline

Common coronavirus infection of cats caused by the feline infectious peritonitis virus (CORONAVIRUS, FELINE). The disease is characterized by a long incubation period, fever, depression, loss of appetite, wasting, and progressive abdominal enlargement. Infection of cells of the monocyte-macrophage lineage appears to be essential in FIP pathogenesis.