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) - (Feline coronavirus FCoV).Experts do not agree on the specifics of genetic changes that produce the FIPV.t is caused by Feline Infectious Peritonitis Virus (FIPV), which is a mutation of Feline Enteric Coronavirus (FECV) - (Feline coronavirus FCoV).
Some people get mild cases of only a few days, o â¦ thers get severe cases of a few weeks or more and are hospitalized. On average, the symptoms of the flu generally last 3 - 10 days but the H1N1/09 virus lasts more typically 4 - 7, although a cough and fatigue may persist for up to 2 weeks.
You can tell the difference by the length and severity of the illness and whether you've had a similar experience in the past. Both colds and flu usually last the same seven to 10 days, but flu can go three to four weeks; the flu virus may not still be there, but you have symptoms long after it's left.