Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), also known as cat FIP, is a fatal disease caused by feline coronavirus (FCoV). Although FIP virus is less resistant to the external environment and can lose its activity in one day at room temperature, it can spread through various routes, including fecal-oral transmission, insect-borne transmission, and transplacental transmission. Therefore, there is a great risk of infection in using cat FIP supplies directly for new cats.

I. Transmission Routes of FIP

1. Fecal-oral transmission: Cats can become infected by eating or drinking food or water contaminated with FIP virus or by contacting contaminated items.
2. Insect-borne transmission: Mosquitoes, flies, and other insects can carry FIP virus and transmit it to healthy cats when they bite.
3. Transplacental transmission: Pregnant cats with FIP can transmit the virus to their kittens through the placenta.
4. Contact transmission: Direct contact with the feces, urine, vomit, or other secretions of infected cats, or contact with contaminated items, can lead to FIP infection.

II. How to Disinfect Cat FIP Supplies?

Since the FIP virus can survive in the cat's living environment for a long time, it is crucial to thoroughly disinfect FIP cat supplies to effectively reduce the risk of infection for new cats.

1. Discarding non-disinfectable items: Items that cannot be disinfected at high temperatures, such as cat beds, towels, and toys, should be discarded.
2. High-temperature disinfection: Food bowls, water bowls, and litter boxes that can be disinfected at high temperatures should be disinfected with boiling water or high-temperature steam.
3. Disinfectant disinfection: Items that cannot be disinfected at high temperatures, such as scratching posts and cat trees, should be sprayed or wiped with a pet-specific disinfectant and thoroughly dried.
4. Sunlight exposure: Items such as cat beds and blankets that have been used by cats can be exposed to sunlight to effectively kill some viruses.
5. Regular disinfection: Regularly spray or wipe cat's living environment with disinfectant, including floors, walls, furniture, etc.

III. Precautions for Raising New Cats

1. Isolate the new cat: Isolate the new cat from other cats for at least 1-2 weeks, observe the new cat's health, and ensure it is healthy before letting it interact with other cats.
2. Regular checkups: Regularly take the new cat to the vet for checkups to detect early FIP infection and take timely measures for treatment.
3. Strengthen immunity: Vaccinate the new cat against feline coronavirus to enhance its resistance.
4. Maintain a clean environment: Regularly disinfect the cat's living environment to reduce the possibility of viral transmission.

IV. Recommendations for Using FIP Cat Supplies

1. Avoid use as much as possible: If conditions permit, it is recommended to avoid using items that have been used by FIP cats as much as possible and purchase new items for the new cat.
2. Use after disinfection: If you really need to use items that have been used by FIP cats, they must be thoroughly disinfected before use.
3. Regular replacement: Even after disinfection, items used by FIP cats may still pose a potential risk of infection, so it is recommended to replace them with new items regularly.

V. Experience Summary

Feline infectious peritonitis is a serious disease, and prevention is better than cure. Before raising a new cat, it is essential to make sufficient preparations, especially thoroughly disinfecting cat FIP supplies to reduce the risk of infection for the new cat. In addition, regularly take the cat for checkups and enhance its resistance to ensure the cat's healthy growth.

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