PERITONITE INFECCIOSA FELINA: UM PANORAMA ATUAL DAS TERAPIAS DISPONÍVEIS E EMERGENTES

Abstract

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is a disease caused by a mutation of the feline coronavirus (FCoV), which has a high prevalence, especially in multi-cat environments, despite its low rate of progression to the clinical form. The development of FIP is strongly associated with immunological and genetic factors of the virus. Methodological limitations of existing studies, such as the lack of controlled clinical trials and the absence of diagnostic confirmation, hinder the evaluation of the effectiveness of proposed treatments. This study aims to review the available scientific literature on FIP treatment, gathering both historical and updated information to analyze current therapeutic strategies, recent advances, and the main challenges in addressing the disease.