Feline infectious peritonitis: Literature review

Abstract

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a perplexing and often devastating challenge to feline health. While the enigmatic nature of the disease has hindered our understanding, it is in the area of treatment that our greatest concerns lie. FIP, caused by a specific variant of the feline coronavirus (FCoV), remains a formidable adversary for veterinarians and cat owners alike. The focus of this thesis is to explore and review various treatment strategies with an emphasis on new developments in antiviral drugs.