Abdominal ultrasonographic findings of cats with feline infectious peritonitis

Abdominal ultrasound findings included effusion in 88% and lymphadenopathy in 80%

The aim of this study was to describe the abdominal ultrasonographic findings in cats with confirmed or presumed feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). This was a retrospective study performed in an academic veterinary hospital. The diagnosis of FIP was reached on review of history, signalment, clinical presentation, complete blood count, biochemistry panel, peritoneal fluid analysis, cytology and/or histopathology results from abnormal organs, and/or molecular testing (immunohistochemical or FIP coronavirus [FCoV] RT-PCR). Cats with confirmed FIP by molecular testing or with a highly suspicious diagnosis of FIP were included. Abdominal ultrasound examination findings were reviewed. In total, 25 cats were included. Common clinical signs/pathology ...

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Antonio Maria Tardo Med Vet PhD Diagnostic imaging 15 January 2024

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Abdominal ultrasonographic findings of cats with feline infectious peritonitis

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Abdominal ultrasonographic findings of cats with feline infectious peritonitis

Scientific Publishing