How is feline meningitis treated?

Meningitis is an extremely serious condition that can be fatal. Symptoms of Feline Meningitis. Meningitis is not a disease but rather is the condition of inflammation of the meninges – the three membranes that intimately surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. read more

Meningitis in cats is often difficult to diagnose and even more difficult to treat. Some veterinarians may start a treatment program with corticosteroid medications even before a diagnosis is confirmed, to calm the effects of central nervous system inflammation that often are virally-induced. read more

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is an almost always fatal viral disease. In most cats, the coronavirus is self-limiting, however, in some cases, it mutates into a lethal form. Feline immunodeficiency virus (the feline equivalent of HIV in people) and rabies can also cause meningitis in cats. read more