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Dr. Pedersen
Neurological and Ocular FIP
Niels C. Pedersen, DVM PhD Distinguished Professor Emeritus UC Davis, Center for Companion Animal Health Updated February 10, 2023 Background What is FIP? – FIP is caused by a common and a largely innocuous enteric coronavirus, like those causing colds in Read more…
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A mysterious new type of stone in cats
Between January and April 2023, the Urolite Center in Minnesota received three shipments of atypical stones (Figure 1). All three samples were obtained from cats. All three cats were under 1 year old. Cats came from North and South America. Read more…
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Antiviral Drugs for Control of Enzootic Feline Coronavirus Infection in Pedigreed Catteries & Why It May Not Be a Good Idea
Niels C. Pedersen, DVM PhDApril 1, 2023 It is important in discussing feline coronavirus (FCoV) infection in multi-cat environments to understand correct nomenclature. The term FCoV is a collective term for two historically named viruses. A coronavirus was ultimately identified Read more…
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Status of FIP Treatment in 2022
Niels C. Pedersen, DVM PhDNovember 28, 2022 I am pleased to inform you that I have left my advisory role with SOCKFIP and now officially joined the SOCKFIP board. This reflects my transition from university to private life but will Read more…