JawaPos.com – As many as 300 thousand cats in the Cyprus Islands, reportedly died suddenly en masse some time ago. A number of experts said that the poor cats died due to feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), which is known to be a variant of the corona virus.
The hundreds of thousands of cats that died previously experienced symptoms such as fever, abdominal swelling, loss of energy and a fighting response with other cats.
Reported from Telegraph, Danièlle Gunn-Moore, a Cat Medicine Specialist at the University of Edinburgh, said the local government was currently drafting regulations to deal with FIP outbreaks.
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Apart from that, they have also enforced the rules so that no cats leave the area, unless they have been confirmed negative. So, what is the picture of FIP disease in this cat? The following is a review, summarized from various sources
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
FIP that attacks cats appears because of an infection that comes from Feline Coronavirus (FCoV). Even though the name is exactly the same as the Corona virus that attacks humans, this Corona virus in cats is different.
This corona virus infection causes the cat to experience inflammation of the peritoneum, the lining of the walls of the internal organs of the abdomen. So that FIP is classified as a dangerous disease that has a high potential for death.
Apart from cats, coronavirus infection can also affect other animals, such as birds with infectious bronchitis and pigs with gastroenteritis.
Transmitted Through Dirt
The main and most likely transmission is through cat feces. Usually, cats that live in groups will be more susceptible to infection.
However, this disease is not transmitted through saliva or drinking water that is drunk in one container together. Even so, transmission to cats still needs to be watched out for.
The reason is, if there is a healthy cat that licks its feet and its feet have just touched or stepped on an infected cat’s litter box, then it is certain to be infected.
Apart from passing feces, FIP can also be transmitted through the relationship between a mother cat and the kittens she gives birth to. Apart from being related by blood, baby cats and young cats are also susceptible to infection. It is known, 70 percent of cats infected with FIP are 1.5 years old and 50 percent are less than seven months old.
FIP symptoms
As previously mentioned, generally cats infected with FIP will experience mild respiratory problems, such as sneezing, running eyes, and endless runny nose.
Then also diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, depression, rough fur, anemia and fever.
These symptoms appear more often or occur suddenly within a few weeks, until the cat finally dies.
FIP form
FIP in cats can be recognized in two ways, namely wet and dry. Wet FIP is more virulent and deadly than dry FIP.
However, not a few cats infected with wet FIP can also turn into dry FIP, and vice versa.
How to Prevent
The easiest way to prevent FIP from appearing and spreading is to keep the cat’s cage clean.
Both litter boxes and food and drink boxes should be separated by a sufficient distance. In addition, if necessary, the cats are grouped into several rooms or cages.
Then, it is also important to routinely clean and wash the litter box and cat food. Washing it must also be really clean, using soap, detergent, disinfectant, or other cleaning agents.
Then most importantly, it is the intake of cat food that needs attention. Make sure the cats receive food that is nutritious for their health.
2023-07-16 10:05:00
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