FIP Bloodwork Interpretation
↓ A:G Ratio (<0.4 🚩)
🩸 Strongly supports FIP when combined with compatible clinical signs.
↑ Globulin (hyperglobulinemia)
🩸 The immune system produces large amounts of antibodies in response to the virus.
↓ Albumin (hypoalbuminemia)
🩸 Chronic inflammation and vascular damage reduce albumin levels.
↑ Bilirubin (hyperbilirubinemia)
🩸 Vasculitis, liver involvement, and inflammation can impair bilirubin clearance.
↓ RBC (non-regenerative anemia)
🩸 Chronic inflammation suppresses red blood cell production.
↓ Lymphocytes (lymphopenia)
🩸 FIP commonly causes lymphocyte depletion during systemic disease.
↑ Neutrophils (neutrophilia)
🩸 Reflects the intense inflammatory response triggered by infected macrophages.
‼️ Important Note ‼️
⚠️ There is no single pathognomonic CBC or biochemistry result for FIP, but several findings strongly support the diagnosis when combined with clinical signs.
High Suspicion FIP:
- 🔸 Young age (<2 years)
- 🔸 Persistent fever
- 🔸 Weight loss/lethargy
- 🔸 Hyperglobulinemia
- 🔸 A:G ratio <0.4
- 🔸 Lymphopenia ± neutrophilia
- 🔸 Effusion or ocular/neurologic signs
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