โรคเยื่อบุช่องท้องอักเสบติดเชื้อในแมว (FIP)

Key Facts

• Caused by mutation of common feline coronavirus — most cats with FCoV never develop FIP
• FIP virus itself is NOT easily contagious between cats (unlike the parent coronavirus)
• Two forms: wet/effusive (fluid accumulation in abdomen/chest) and dry (granulomatous masses)
• Signs: lethargy, fever, weight loss, poor appetite, enlarged belly, breathing difficulty, jaundice
• Neurological signs (seizures, wobbliness) and blindness possible
• Most common in young cats but can affect any age
• Diagnosis is difficult — no single confirmatory test; requires multiple tests combined
• GS-441524 antiviral treatment: very effective; available through compounding pharmacies
• Remdesivir: metabolized to GS-441524 in cats; also effective
• FDA not enforcing approval requirements for GS-441524 when prescribed by veterinarian
• Treatment can be expensive; duration typically 84 days
• Without antiviral treatment, most cats die within days to weeks