Talk:Feline coronavirus

Article needs an section on diagnosis and treatment written for laypersons who come here for info

Most articles on Domestic Animal diseases at least attempt a basic section on diagnosis and treatment. While this article has its strengths, I would suggest a basic description of symptoms, how a vet would diagnose and what treatments there may be. Thanks LiPollis (talk) 13:46, 11 July 2017 (UTC)

Editing issues

This article badly needs extensive editing. Content is probably adequate, but it appears to have suffered in translation.

Brhebert (talk) 08:41, 22 May 2011 (UTC)

This paragraph needs clarification or re-writing: "Therefore, FIP can occur when 2 factors are present: (virus mutation) AND (health of cat)

   * Mutation of the virus: a virological factor related to the number of replication incidents...
   * Condition of the individual cat, which is related to its age, genetics and stress level, which determines the immune status and thus its ability to contain the infection at a low level (or not)."

Brhebert (talk) 07:53, 23 May 2011 (UTC)

This sentence may need rewriting: "This spike manno-glycosylation stage is indispensable for the acquisition of coronavirus virility." The word "virility" was added in an edit and is not the original authors term and might not be valid in this context. Brhebert (talk) 07:31, 23 May 2011 (UTC)

This sentence (near the end of the article) may need revision: "* Factors in breastmilk may inhibit the synthesis of fANP by enterocytes, as already described with fructose or sucrose." The function or relationship of fructose and sucrose is not clear from this. Brhebert (talk) 07:39, 23 May 2011 (UTC)

This sentence is incomplete "It has been demonstrated that swine enteric coronavirus (group 1) fusion to the enterocyte was through binding to the APN in the presence of sialic acid, 2 elements are necessary." It is not clear what the "2 elements" are from this. Brhebert (talk) 07:50, 23 May 2011 (UTC)

This paragraph was changed for grammatical correctness but may have also had content changed and may need review: "==Protecting kittens through breastmilk== Kittens born from mothers carrying FECV are protected from infection during their first weeks of life until weaned by maternal antibodies. Diane D. Addie advocates early weaning and segregation of kittens from their mother before they contaminate each other (at about 5 to 6 weeks). Kittens with no outside contamination and that are deprived of contact with their mother during their first 2 months of life (an important immunological period) may be protected." Brhebert (talk) 08:01, 23 May 2011 (UTC)

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