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.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
