What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to investigate the relationship between feline coronavirus (FCoV) infection and the development of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) in rehomed shelter cats.

April 24, 2026Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery1 citationsOpen Access

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EXPRESS: Low incidence of feline infectious peritonitis in rehomed shelter cats with known feline coronavirus status: a cohort study of 767 cats

CCCaroline Maree CarltonThe University of Sydney JNJacqueline M. NorrisThe University of Sydney LMLuisa Monteiro de MirandaThe University of Sydney

Key Points

The aim is to investigate the relationship between feline coronavirus (FCoV) infection and the development of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) in rehomed shelter cats.
Cohort study design involving 767 rehomed shelter cats
Initial testing for FCoV infection
Long-term follow-up for health conditions including FIP
Incidence of FIP 2-6 years after confirmed FCoV infection was 0.6%
No association found between initial FCoV infection and long-term health conditions

Abstract

There was no association between FCoV infection upon initial testing and subsequent long-term development of FIP or other post-adoption health conditions. The estimated incidence of FIP 2-6 years after confirmed FCoV infection (0.6%) was lower than previously reported.

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Carlton et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eb0961553a5433e34b3e14 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612x261447040

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