My cat tested FIP positive, but seems fine. Is it a false positive?

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She got diarrhea about 11 days ago. It was light brownish with mucus. We took her to the vet immediately and she said she has parasites in her intestines and gave her antibiotics,shots and a a medicine for 3 days. Her poop got back to normal in time but her right eye got cloudy. Vet decided to take blood samples,gave terramycin for her eye. And her eye got better real quick. Now she is energetic with good appetite,no fever or other symptoms.But her test came back positive for fip.Is it possible? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 6 months and 5 days old

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! FIP is hard to diagnose. It is usually a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning all other diseases have been ruled out. The most accurate test is PCR of belly or chest fluid when the cat has the wet or effusive form of FIP. There is also the Dry or granulomatous form which likes the brain and eye. A simple blood test is riddled with false negatives and positives. Simple put a cat positive for coronavirus doesn't mean it has the mutated viral form that causes FIP. Unfortunately Mia's eye problem could be from FIP, but also many other things and sadly there is no 100% way to tell you that. FIP is not curable, it is a terrible disease. If Mia is doing well then I'd take that. And see if anything happens in the future. I hope this helps and I wish Mia the best!

My cat tested FIP positive, but seems fine. Is it a false positive?

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