
New CATalyst Council data show cat visits growing for a third straight year. The bigger question for practices may be how many new kittens are still coming in as they age.
Evaluating serum chemistry profiles may help you diagnose this disease.
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“Serum chemistry profiles reveal that many cats with FIP have elevated serum total protein concentrations because of the high globulin concentrations; however, even with normal total protein concentrations, a decreased albumin-globulin ratio may be evident. As this ratio approaches 0.5, a diagnosis of FIP becomes more likely.”