| Abstrakt: |
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a viral contagious disease of all domestic and wildcats. A 2.5 years old male Persian breed cat was brought to the Teaching and Training Pet Hospital and Research Center, Purbachal, Dhaka, with a history of the lateral recumbent, swollen abdomen, breathing difficulty, and without urination. A clinical examination revealed a collection of fluid in the abdomen and chest, and the cat was suspected of FIP. The blood sample was collected for the estimation of biochemical parameters of total protein (TP), albumin, bilirubin, SGPT, and SGOT. An X-ray and ultrasonography were performed to check the chest and kidney morphology. Collection of fluid in the abdomen and chest, and decreased levels of total protein, albumin, and albumin-globulin ratio confirmed that the cat was infected by FIP. A Rivalta test was performed to observe the changes in effusion fluid and also performed an FIPV antibody test for the qualitative detection of FIPV antibody in feline serum. As the prevalence of FIP is increasing nowadays, a proper diagnosis of this disease is required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
