Mild, transient enteritis, especially in kittens, can have many causes, but a rising antibody titre to FCoV might incriminate coronaviruses, and electron microscopy of faeces might help detect FECV or other viral causes.

• Acute, wet FIP in which the main sign is ascites is fairly obvious, although lymphocytic cholangitis can produce identical clinical signs, with proteinaceous ascitic fluid.
• Because dry FIP may present as a variety of syndromes, including renal failure, hepatitis or neurological signs, dry FIP is more difficult to diagnose in the live cat.

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