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*Fluid in the abdomen, thorax or pericardium symptomatic of '''wet, or exudative FIP'''
 
*Fluid in the abdomen, thorax or pericardium symptomatic of '''wet, or exudative FIP'''
 
*Granulomatous change in the organs symptomatic of '''dry, or nonexudative FIP'''
 
*Granulomatous change in the organs symptomatic of '''dry, or nonexudative FIP'''
Can be shown to cause:
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Has been documented to cause:
*Uveitis
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Uveitis, hydrocephalus, neurological symptoms, such as ataxia or seizures and chronic diarrhoea.
*Hydrocephalus
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*Neurological symptoms, such as ataxia or seizures
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*Chronic diarrhoea
      
====Epidemiology====
 
====Epidemiology====
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====Gross====
 
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* '''Wet form'''
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==='''Wet form'''===
** Widespread miliary, white, pinhead granulomas and fibrin deposition.
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Widespread miliary, white, pinhead granulomas and fibrin deposition, particularly in the serosa of  the intestine.  
*** Including the serosa of  the intestine.  
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High-protein exudates can be found in [[Peritoneal cavity - Anatomy & Physiology|peritoneal cavity]].  
** Also high-protein exudates in [[Peritoneal cavity - Anatomy & Physiology|peritoneal cavity]].  
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* '''Dry form'''
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==='''Dry form'''===
 
** Larger, grey granulomatous masses causing thickening of the  wall of [[Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|small]] and [[Large Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|large intestine]].
 
** Larger, grey granulomatous masses causing thickening of the  wall of [[Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|small]] and [[Large Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|large intestine]].
  
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