Thereaupatic management of Feline Infectous Peritonitis in cat : Feline Infectious Peritonitis

Bongu Saiprudhvi; Alavala Vineetha; Konda  Saikumari

doi:10.62310/liab.v3i1.109

Authors

Bongu Saiprudhvi NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, 521 102
Alavala Vineetha NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, 521 102
Konda Saikumari NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, 521 102

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62310/liab.v3i1.109

Keywords:

Feline corona virus, Doxycycline, Mefloquine, Abdominocentesis, Refractometry

Abstract

This report deals with successful clinical management of Feline Infectious Peritonitis in a cat. A four month old male Persian cat was presented to the Veterinary Polyclinic, Vizianagaram in a recumbent stage having history of abdominal distension, anorexia and lethargy. There was no proper record of deworming and vaccination. Physical and clinical examination revealed congested conjunctival mucous membrane and pyrexia. Abdominal palpation revealed tensed and distended abdomen. The hemato-biochemical reports revealed elevated total bilirubin; and based on X-ray and evaluation of abdominocentesis and refractometry of abdominal fluid this case was diagnosed as Feline Infectious Peritonitis(wet form). Following the diagnosis of the case, treatment was started with an antibiotic (doxycycline), anti-malarial (mefloquine) and a steroid (prednisolone) for 10 days. Animal started recovering uneventually after treatment.

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