Do you need to disinfect after a cat dies from feline infectious peritonitis?

Yes, disinfection is necessary after a cat dies from feline infectious peritonitis. It is recommended to disinfect the household environment with disinfectants containing monochloroamine成分 in the short term. Feline infectious peritonitis is highly contagious, and there is currently no vaccine to prevent it. The treatment options are limited and expensive, so all items used by the cat should be discarded and not used by other cats to avoid infection.

Mortality rate of feline infectious peritonitis

Clinically, 95% of cats infected with feline infectious peritonitis die. Feline peritonitis is one of the most common causes of cat death in recent years. Diagnosing peritonitis is actually difficult, and a definitive diagnosis can only be made by histopathology. Although drugs have been developed in Taiwan and abroad for feline infectious peritonitis, they are expensive and not entirely satisfactory. Once infected, the chance of recovery is very low.

Can feline infectious peritonitis be transmitted to humans?

Feline infectious peritonitis is a chronic progressive disease that only occurs in cats. It is currently believed to be a cat-specific vascular inflammation caused by a variant of the feline coronavirus. The disease does not transmit to humans and there is no need to be overly concerned.

How long does it take to disinfect feline infectious peritonitis with UV light?

Disinfecting feline infectious peritonitis with UV light takes about 15 days, with daily UV disinfection. People should leave the area during UV disinfection to avoid skin cancer. Daily disinfection of the home can be combined with disinfectants for pet viruses, such as Detol or Dupont Virkon. Feline infectious peritonitis is transmitted through contact, so it is necessary to eliminate items used by sick cats.