Feline Infectious Peritonitis

**Definition:** Common coronavirus infection of cats caused by the feline infectious peritonitis virus (CORONAVIRUS, FELINE). The disease is characterized by a long incubation period, fever, depression, loss of appetite, wasting, and progressive abdominal enlargement. Infection of cells of the monocyte-macrophage lineage appears to be essential in FIP pathogenesis.

**Tree numbers:** - C01.925.782.600.550.200.360 - C22.180.440

**Synonyms:** - Peritonitis, Infectious, Feline - Infectious Peritonitis, Feline