CatEmergency β go now
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)
Caused by a mutated coronavirus; young and stressed cats are prone β the wet form shows a swollen belly.
π Related symptoms
Typical symptoms ranked by diagnostic value β tap for the full symptom page
β Home-care checklist
- βSee the vet immediately (treatments now exist)
- βWatch other cats in the household
- βLog temperature and belly size
π₯ When to see a vet
- β Young cat with recurring fever + growing belly/weight loss
- β Wobbliness or other neurological signs
πΎ Predisposed breeds
Can occur in any breed β no specific predisposition
Not sure how serious it is? Assess it with the symptom checker
Start symptom check β