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Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) might be the most dreaded diagnosis for cats. That's because it usually happens to kittens. Until now, FIP has always been considered fatal, but it seems there may be hope, at least for some infected cats.

"Wha hoo," said Lucy, our miniature Australian Shepherd, as she walked into the gymnasium-sized room at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Lucy spent eight years at RIC, under the direction of medical professionals, helping stroke, spinal cord injury and burn victims in an animal-assisted therapy program.