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FIP Differential Diagnosis: Distinguishing It from Lymphoma, Toxoplasmosis, and Other Effusive Conditions

Complete guide to the differential diagnosis of FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis) for cat owners and vets: why FIP is often misdiagnosed, mimicking conditions (lymphoma, toxoplasmosis, FeLV-associated effusion, cardiac, hepatic disease), the appropriate diagnostic workup (Rivalta, AGP, AFP, mutant PCR, histopathology), why a positive antibody alone is not diagnostic, and why misdiagnosis with rapid GS-441524 treatment is risky.

19 May 2026 12 min read