Status of Hemato-biochemical Parameters in Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Affected Cats

Abstract

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a serious viral disease of cats that usually results in death. There is derangement of vitals in cats due to FIP including clinical and hemato-biochemical parameters. This study reports same findings in a group of six cats (3 Persian, 2 mixed breed, 1 nondescript) affected with FIP. Cats were diagnosed on clinical signs, FIP rapid test, Rivalta test, USG and X-ray. Ground glass appearance of abdomen on X-ray, hyperechogenicity of liver and loss of renal/cortical texture on ultrasonography (USG) was noted. Among the liver function tests, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were increased to 76.2400±4.35373 and 58.6333±13.75860 IU/L, respectively. Kidney function tests including bilirubin, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine were raised 3.533±0.4601, 62.5000±2.45967 and 2.8833±0.48402 mg/dl, respectively. Hematological values including haemoglobin (Hb) (10.4500±0.76714), red blood cell count (RBC) (7.4400±0.78636), packed cell volume (PCV) (26.7667±3.59042), white blood cell count (WBC) (18.2850±2.72594 103/μl), granulocytes (15.3167±2.84762%), lymphocytes (1.7000±0.34351%) and platelets (310.8333±75.50074) showed derangement. This study establishes baseline data for FIP cases in this region and can serve as a basis of prognosis of FIP based on clinical and hematobiochemical parameters.