Many cat owners are rejoicing at the news that a drug used to treat an otherwise fatal illness for cats will be available in the United States as of June 1. “Stokes Pharmacy has formed an exclusive ...

Q. We lost our ragdoll kitty to FIP (feline infectious peritonitis). He came from a cattery. The breeder offered to replace the kitten, but I am afraid that any cattery cat will have the coronavirus — ...

Leo, a 10-month-old tabby cat, is cared for by Clinical Trials Coordinator Jully Pires after receiving a treatment as part of a clinical trial on FIP at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Feline ...

Cats are facing a pandemic of their own: a coronavirus strain that's estimated to kill tens of thousands of cats worldwide every year. Feline infectious coronavirus, also known as FIP, is not a new ...

Q: My friend’s cat was recently diagnosed with FIP (feline infectious peritonitis). The Chinese (veterinarians) maintain this is a fatal disease. Can you help? A: The Chinese veterinarians are correct ...

Cyprus is home to 1 million or so free-roaming cats that wander its streets, parks, and even luxury resorts. They are about as numerous as people. So when a deadly cat outbreak began sweeping across ...

Dear Dr. Fox: I just lost my sweet, affectionate Bosco to feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). He was only 4-1/2 years old. I've talked to his regular vet and have done research on my own, but I would ...

Feline infectious peritonitis, or FIP, is a serious and historically fatal disease in cats caused by a coronavirus. It behaves in many ways like severe coronavirus infections in humans, causing ...

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), triggered by a mutated coronavirus in cats, mirrors Long COVID in humans, causing severe immune responses. While an antiviral treatment exists, prevention is key.