How does feline infectious peritonitis spread through the nose and mouth

Feline infectious peritonitis is a disease caused by infection with the coronavirus. As the disease progresses, the abdominal cavity gradually expands, and often requires drainage of abdominal fluid to reduce pressure. Feline infectious peritonitis is widely believed to be transmitted through the nose and mouth, absorbed into the nose and mouth through air and droplets, thus forming an infection. Secondly, cats carrying the pathogen will excrete the pathogen in their feces, and cats living together will become infected through this route. Therefore, if a cat in your house has infectious peritonitis, other cats should be isolated for breeding.

What is infectious peritonitis?

Feline infectious peritonitis, also known as feline infectious peritonitis, is a disease caused by a variation of the coronavirus in cats, mainly transmitted through the respiratory and digestive tracts. Cats under the age of four are more susceptible to infection, and pedigree cats and those raised in groups are even more susceptible. The mortality rate of cats infected with feline infectious peritonitis is very high, reaching up to 95%. Cats infected with infectious peritonitis generally die due to ineffective treatment, and there is currently no vaccine to prevent feline infectious peritonitis.

Difference between infectious peritonitis and native cyst

A native cyst is a normal tissue in cats, located in the posterior part of the abdominal cavity. The abdominal fluid caused by feline infectious peritonitis can cause the entire abdomen to become enlarged, and in addition, there is also dry feline infectious peritonitis, which does not cause an increase in abdominal circumference. The function of the native cyst is to provide excellent flexibility to the hind limbs, allowing cats to jump freely, and it can also preserve food and protect internal organs.

Treatment for infectious peritonitis

Infectious peritonitis is a very difficult disease to treat. It can be considered a terminal illness for cats. The current effective solution is to administer special injections, but there is still a certain mortality rate, and there is no guarantee that it will improve. Therefore, once a cat has infectious peritonitis, considering treatment with special injections is an option.