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Is feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) contagious?
FIP is contagious but usually not through direct transmission, which is why it does not spread widely. It comes in 'wet' and 'dry' forms; the wet form is more common, with jaundice, ascites, poor appetite and weight loss, mostly in kittens. The dry form shows nodular growths and vaguer signs like lethargy, low appetite and fever.
How is feline ascites treated?
Feline ascites has many possible causes, each needing a different treatment. Clinically, wet FIP, malignant tumors, cholangiohepatitis, and peritonitis can all cause fluid buildup. Early signs are subtle, such as lethargy and reduced appetite, later followed by a gradually enlarging abdomen and difficulty walking.
Does Abdominal Fluid in Cats Always Mean FIP?
Fluid in a cat's abdomen, or ascites, is a sign—not a diagnosis. It can stem from liver or heart disease, kidney failure, malnutrition, or peritonitis caused by infection, viruses, or injury, and only one of those causes is feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). Because the symptom alone cannot confirm FIP, diagnosis needs bloodwork, imaging such as X-ray or ultrasound, and viral testing. If your cat shows a swollen belly, lethargy, fever, or breathing trouble, see a veterinarian promptly to find the real cause.
Symptoms of Feline Jaundice Hepatitis
Cat jaundice is the typical sign of feline hyperbilirubinemia. Jaundice hepatitis mainly includes acute toxic hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver, cholangiohepatitis, diabetes, tumors, and viral infections such as FIP and feline leukemia.
What to Do About High Total Bilirubin in Cats
High total bilirubin in cats shows as jaundice - yellowed skin, conjunctiva, and oral mucosa. It usually appears when the liver is diseased.
Symptoms of Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a chronic viral infectious disease caused by the feline coronavirus, characterized by peritonitis, large amounts of ascites and abdominal distension. This article explains the symptoms and treatment of FIP.
Symptoms and Treatment of Common Viral Infectious Diseases in Dogs and Cats
Viruses need host cells to multiply, then spread via blood and lymph causing infection. Here are common viral diseases in dogs and cats.
Why Is My Cat’s Belly Large and Hard?
A large, hard cat belly can come from digestive issues (constipation, gas, hairballs), fluid buildup from FIP/heart/kidney disease, a tumor, or pregnancy. See a vet promptly to find the cause; treatment ranges from diet and medication to surgery.
Why does my cat keep squatting like a brooding hen?
Not always illness; analyze with eating, energy, temperature, breathing, pain. FIP causes it with fever, fluid, no appetite; pancreatitis causes abdominal pain; acute gastroenteritis; kidney/stone/blockage also. See a vet if energy/appetite are off.
A stray tortoiseshell mother cat—unknown when she got pregnant, belly has been huge for at least four months but no signs of labor. What should I do?
A cat's pregnancy is only about 2 months (65-69 days for purebreds). Four months without delivery is abnormal and may indicate ascites (FIP, cardiac, or liver), digestive issues (constipation or blockage), obesity, an abdominal tumor (common in senior cats), or hypoalbuminemia. See a vet to determine the cause.