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Feline infectious peritonitis is a fatal disease of cats that can arise following infection with feline enteric coronavirus. FIP is a distressing disease for both cat owners and veterinarians, because diagnosis often is difficult and no effective treatment exists. Using biosamples collected over many years from cats with and without FIP, researchers will investigate the presence of two mutations in a viral protein previously shown to be FIP-specific. The results will determine whether the presence of these mutations are reliable indicators of the presence of FIP in cats – valuable information for the development of accurate diagnostic tests for FIP.

Study ID
D16FE-507
Study Status
Complete
Start Date
01/01/2016
Grant amount awarded
$48,590
Grant recipient
University of Bristol
Study country
United Kingdom
Investigator
Chris R. Helps, BSc, PhD
Study category
Infectious Disease