− | A progressive disease of the cat caused by feline [[Coronaviridae|coronavirus]]. The disease is characterised by a variety of clinical signs, including weight loss, fever and [[Vasculitis|vasculitis]]. FIP arises from a mutation of Feline Enteric Coronavirus (FECoV) in 5-10% of chronically infected cats and not directly from cat to cat. Two forms of the disease exist the '''wet''' or '''exudative form''' and the '''dry''' or '''non exudative form'''. | + | A progressive disease of the cat caused by feline [[Coronaviridae|coronavirus]]. The disease is characterised by a variety of clinical signs, including weight loss, fever and [[Vasculitis|vasculitis]]. FIP arises from a mutation of '''Feline Enteric Coronavirus (FECoV)''' in 5-10% of chronically infected cats and not directly from cat to cat. Two forms of the disease exist the '''wet''' or '''exudative form''' and the '''dry''' or '''non exudative form'''. |