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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.
Can Cat Anemia Heal on Its Own?
Cat anemia rarely resolves on its own except in kittens with simple nutritional deficiency, which often improves after diet correction. Most cases, caused by parasites, disease, toxins, or blood loss, require veterinary diagnosis and treatment of the underlying cause, plus nutritional support and, when severe, a blood transfusion.
Cat Colitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Cat colitis brings chronic constipation then watery, bloody, foul diarrhea and weight loss. Causes include stress, parasites, allergies, FIV/pancreatitis, and diet change. Treatment is antidiarrheals, sometimes steroids, plus cause removal and good nutrition.
Is Your Cat Turning Yellow a Sign of Illness?
Yellow skin, gums, or eyes in a cat mean jaundice—usually liver trouble from excess bilirubin. It splits into prehepatic, hepatic, and posthepatic types; diagnosis must come from a vet, and posthepatic cases need surgery, not just medication.
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.
My cat’s belly is very large, and when I press it I feel something inside. It eats, sleeps a lot, and uses the litter box frequently.
A big belly with sleepiness and frequent urination could be pregnancy or false pregnancy, but kidney/liver disease or wet FIP are also possible. An ultrasound is needed, and other signs like poor appetite or fever mean a vet visit.
Lethargy, low spirits, poor appetite, slightly enlarged abdomen, weak hind legs, yellow urine
Based on your description, the cat likely has FIP. See a vet for diagnosis; FIP is confirmed by histopathology and has no specific cure. Treatment uses immune-suppressing and anti-inflammatory drugs, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and supportive care (IV fluids, thoracentesis).
Cat in a loaf pose with a bloated belly, low energy, won’t eat even favorite cat strips; what is this?
A bloated belly, loafing, low energy, and reduced appetite may be abdominal discomfort or feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). Wet FIP shows fever, enlarged abdomen; PCR and fluid tests confirm. See a vet.
My cat has a poor appetite and keeps breathing with its abdomen
Diagnosing FIP needs blood tests, antibody checks, and analysis of abdominal effusion via Rivalta and PCR. If confirmed, treat under veterinary guidance and disinfect the home.
My tabby has been in a hunched squat, not eating, soft stool, frequent fever for a long time; blood tests show no cause – what is it?
The signs suggest feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a highly fatal but treatable disease. Blood tests alone can't diagnose it; use biochemistry, ultrasound, and coronavirus PCR, plus Rivalta test if ascites.