Feline Infectious Peritonitis

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Diagnosis

A diagnosis of FIP usually is based on the animal's clinical signs and symptoms, x-rays, routine laboratory tests, and an evaluation of the fluid in the abdominal or chest cavity. Some cases, however, are difficult to diagnose because the symptoms vary greatly and are similar to those of other diseases. In all cases, microscopic examination of a tissue sample (biopsy) is the only way to confirm a diagnosis of FIP


Tests

FIP is notoriously difficult to diagnose through stand...Read the full article