Over the past decade, the role of commissioning, as a key driver of quality, efficiency and outcomes for patients, has become increasingly important to the health system in England.
Feline infectious peritonitis. FIP-infected kidney showing inflammatory response. Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a fatal, incurable disease that affects cats. It is caused by Feline Infectious Peritonitis Virus (FIPV), which is a mutation of Feline Enteric Coronavirus (FECV) â (Feline coronavirus FCoV). Experts do not agree on the specifics of genetic changes that produce the FIPV.
Cats that are at risk for feline leukemia should be vaccinated. Others should not. Photo Credit: Magic Madzik/Flickr.com. Feline leukemia is a relatively common disease in cats. Unlike leukemia in people, feline leukemia is caused by a virus. The disease is contagious and is usually fatal once signs of disease appear. However, many cats test positive for the feline leukemia virus without showing signs of disease.