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Updated guidelines from the European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases (ABCD) summarize the most important new research findings on the treatment of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). Photo: Martin Belák

Feline infectious peritonitis: from a fatal diagnosis to a treatable disease

Page reviewed:  21/08/2026

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a serious disease that was previously considered fatal. However, in recent years, the development of antiviral medicines has radically changed the situation. This is highlighted in an article with co-authors from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.

Read the full article on the Swedish page.

Link to scientific publication

Tasker S, Spiri AM, Hartmann K, Addie DD, Belák S,….Hosie, MJ. (2026). Update on Treatment of Feline Infectious Peritonitis: European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases (ABCD) Guidelines. Viruses, 2026 Apr 9;18(4):452. doi: 10.3390/v18040452.

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