Companion Animals

Cat FIP: Antiviral Treatment Access and Welfare Impact

Feline Infectious Peritonitis was previously uniformly fatal, but antiviral treatments now offer genuine cure with significant welfare implications.

Key Facts

Welfare Considerations

FIP causes progressive, painful, fatal disease. The emergence of effective antiviral treatment is a genuine welfare breakthrough. Ensuring equitable access to treatment is now the primary welfare challenge - cost should not determine survival from a curable disease.

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