Honors College | Session 5
A Study of Feline Infectious Peritonitis and its Relevance in Western Kentucky
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Animal Health and Technology/Pre-Veterinary Medicine
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. William DeWees; Dr. Warren Edminster
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
The purpose of this thesis is to explore the disease, Feline Infectious Peritonitis. Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is a disease that primarily affects young kittens. This disease is almost always fatal and is very difficult to prevent and treat. Effects of FIP can vary widely, but this disease is caused by a single coronavirus. The goal of this thesis is to compile knowledge of Feline Infectious Peritonitis as well as gather statistics about the diagnosis and treatment of the disease from veterinarians in the Western Kentucky Area. The topics to be explored are the contraction of the disease, how it spreads through the environment, clinical signs of the disease, preventable measures, different treatment options, and the occurrence of this disease in our area of the country. It is our hope to determine the incidence of Feline Infectious Peritonitis in our area and help inform practitioners of the different risks of the disease in certain areas of Western Kentucky and surrounding states.
Spring Scholars Week 2018 Event
Honors College Senior Thesis Presentation
A Study of Feline Infectious Peritonitis and its Relevance in Western Kentucky
The purpose of this thesis is to explore the disease, Feline Infectious Peritonitis. Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is a disease that primarily affects young kittens. This disease is almost always fatal and is very difficult to prevent and treat. Effects of FIP can vary widely, but this disease is caused by a single coronavirus. The goal of this thesis is to compile knowledge of Feline Infectious Peritonitis as well as gather statistics about the diagnosis and treatment of the disease from veterinarians in the Western Kentucky Area. The topics to be explored are the contraction of the disease, how it spreads through the environment, clinical signs of the disease, preventable measures, different treatment options, and the occurrence of this disease in our area of the country. It is our hope to determine the incidence of Feline Infectious Peritonitis in our area and help inform practitioners of the different risks of the disease in certain areas of Western Kentucky and surrounding states.