{"id":23910,"date":"2011-11-13T16:00:31","date_gmt":"2011-11-13T16:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.catster.com\/2011\/11\/13\/how-contagious-is-feline-infectious-peritonitis\/"},"modified":"2024-07-10T08:57:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T12:57:55","slug":"how-contagious-is-fip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.catster.com\/ask-the-vet\/how-contagious-is-fip\/","title":{"rendered":"How Contagious Is Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)? Our Vet Explains"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n <\/span>\n \nWhat Is FIP?<\/a>
\nIs FIP Contagious to People?<\/a>
\nCan FIP Spread Between Cats?<\/a>
\nBringing New Cats Home<\/a>
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Dreaded by veterinarians and cat parents alike, feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)<\/a> is a serious disease. There are some promising new treatments on the horizon, but in many cases, FIP is sadly still fatal.<\/p>\n

If your cat has been diagnosed with FIP and you have other cats at home, you are likely worried about your other kitties developing this awful disease! The term \u201cinfectious\u201d is a bit confusing because, while a virus causes FIP, it is not considered contagious (i.e., it does not spread between cats).<\/p>\n

We will briefly review what is currently known about FIP and offer some things to consider that may help protect your other cats.<\/p>\n

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What Is Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)?<\/h2>\n

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a viral disease resulting from a mutation of the Feline Enteric Coronavirus (FeCV).<\/p>\n

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