A Tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – Feline Infectious Peritonitis
April 12, 2024 — Feline infectious peritonitis is a severe and often fatal disease. Learn more about this unusual viral disease, including new therapies and an alarming outbreak.
Researchers will investigate whether viral mutations associated with feline infectious peritonitis are valuable and effective diagnostic targets.
This study aims to identify broad-spectrum antiviral drugs with potential treating for feline infectious peritonitis and virulent, systemic feline calicivirus infection in cats.
Researchers will investigate a vaccine strategy against feline enteric coronavirus, a common, nonlethal virus that can mutate into feline infectious peritonitis virus.
Researchers will conduct a clinical trial to investigate the effectiveness of a novel antiviral drug in client-owned cats with naturally occurring feline infectious peritonitis as well as drug resistance that may occur during treatment.