This report describes a case of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) in a castrated cat which first presented with the unusual sign of priapism. Laboratory examinations showed increased serum protein content and decreased albumin/globulin ratio. Serum electrophoresis revealed increased α2- and γ-globulin content. One month after the first examination, the cat died. At necropsy, histopathological evaluation of organs showed inflammatory granulomatous lesions compatible with non-effusive FIP and coronavirus-specific polymerase chain reaction confirmed the diagnosis. FIP antigen was demonstrated immunohistochemically in penile tissue.

Priapism in a castrated cat associated with feline infectious peritonitis / Rota, A.; Paltrinieri, S.; Jussich, S.; Ubertalli, G.; Appino, Simonetta. - In: JOURNAL OF FELINE MEDICINE AND SURGERY. - ISSN 1098-612X. - 10:2(2008), pp. 181-184.

Priapism in a castrated cat associated with feline infectious peritonitis

APPINO, Simonetta
2008-01-01

Abstract

This report describes a case of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) in a castrated cat which first presented with the unusual sign of priapism. Laboratory examinations showed increased serum protein content and decreased albumin/globulin ratio. Serum electrophoresis revealed increased α2- and γ-globulin content. One month after the first examination, the cat died. At necropsy, histopathological evaluation of organs showed inflammatory granulomatous lesions compatible with non-effusive FIP and coronavirus-specific polymerase chain reaction confirmed the diagnosis. FIP antigen was demonstrated immunohistochemically in penile tissue.
2008
Priapism in a castrated cat associated with feline infectious peritonitis / Rota, A.; Paltrinieri, S.; Jussich, S.; Ubertalli, G.; Appino, Simonetta. - In: JOURNAL OF FELINE MEDICINE AND SURGERY. - ISSN 1098-612X. - 10:2(2008), pp. 181-184.
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