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Simple serology is impossible as most cats will have antibody to FECoV.

Simple serology is impossible as most cats will have antibody to FECoV.

However, 4 indicators can be used to cross reference:

However, 4 indicators can be used for diagnosis:

*High FECoV Ab titres

*High FECoV Antibody titres

*Low albumin:globulin ratio in plasma/ascites (globulin levels rise in FIP)

*Low albumin:globulin ratio in plasma/ascites (globulin levels rise in FIP)

*High levels of glycoprotein alpha 1-acid glycoprotein (AGP)

*High levels of glycoprotein alpha 1-acid glycoprotein (AGP)

Uveitis, hydrocephalus, neurological symptoms, such as ataxia or seizures and chronic diarrhoea.

Uveitis, hydrocephalus, neurological symptoms, such as ataxia or seizures and chronic diarrhoea.

 

==Pathology==

==Pathology==

==Control==

==Control==

Conventional vaccination is counterproductive as antibody worsens infection however a non-systemic vaccine (Primucell) is available outside the UK

Conventional vaccination is counterproductive as antibody worsens infection however a non-systemic vaccine (Primucell) is available outside the UK. Replication confined to nasal mucosa, providing local immunity and cell-mediated immunity and it cannot protect cats already infected with FECoV.

Antibody tests are available to certify FECoV-free cat houses.

**Replication confined to nasal mucosa, providing local immunity and cell-mediated immunity

**Cannot protect cats already infected with FECoV

Antibody tests are available to certify "FECoV-free" cat houses