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enlightened us with... Hi all, My best friend's youngest cat, a Birman aged 15 months, was diagnosed with FIP this morning (dry form). Get a second opinion. FIP looks like many other things and the only true way to tell is a biopsy. My cat was diagnosed with FIP and she actually has a recurrent URI - Feline Herpes aka Rhinotraceitis. The vet based his diagnosis on a high titre value combined with blood test results of kidney, liver and pancreas. On top of that, we learned from his breeder that his littermate had to be put to sleep last week, he was totally emanciated and had had a few fits. Unfortunately, she had not asked the vet to do a PM. We learned from the breeder's vet that he suspected FIP. FIP is relatively rare and according to the most recent research, cannot be transmitted cat to cat. What is transmitted is the virus which can mutate INTO FIP, Coronovirus. The most recent research is showing that FIP is a systemic disease that is caused by a mutation of Coronavirus. Up to 90 percent of cats have had Coronavirus, but few develop FIP. The cat gets Coronavirus, then the virus changes in the cat. However, recent tests show that the cat sheds only Coronavirus. There is still much debate and a lot of old info on the 'net. If you do research, pay attention to when the page was made. We've heard about steroids to help fight infection and increase his appetite (which at the moment is fine, now he's being pampered with chicken and tuna). Also, what can we expect to happen in the next few weeks or months? If it truly is FIP, it is fatal. His organs will fail gradually. It is a horrible death. I would not subject a cat to it, personally. However, his symptoms may be from a different cause. My personal opinion is that I would get him on antibiotics, such as Baytril, to combat secondary infections, give subQ fluids if needed, and get him tested for other possible illnesses. Has he been tested for FIV, FeLV, and diabetes? Also, give him vitamins and an appetite inducer such as Felovite or Nutrical once a day to boost his immune system. IANAV, so be sure to talk to several vets in your area and try alt.med.veterinary for more specific and advanced opinions. If your newsserver doesn't carry that one, you can get it through an online service like Google or DejaNews. ------------------------------------------------- ~kaeli~ There is no justification or rationalization for mutilation. Ban declawing as inhumane. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace ------------------------------------------------- |
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enlightened us with... Hello ~kaeli~, Thanks for pointing out the vet-newsgroup, I posted my question there. Yes, he was tested for FELV and FIV as well, and test results came back negative. I'm not sure about diabetes, I'd have to check. Without wanting to get my friend's hopes up, I'll suggest she get a second opinion. Thanks for your suggestion and your response. Yvonne. You're welcome. Vets, and human doctors, can't possibly know everything. That's why it's so important to get second and even third opinions when a cat gets really sick. Please see the links below for more detailed (and very recent) FIP info. Sites include which tests the cat should get to confirm diagnosis. http://web.vet.cornell.edu/public/fhc/fip.html http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/health/FIP.html http://www.animalhealthchannel.com/fip/index.shtml ------------------------------------------------- ~kaeli~ There is no justification or rationalization for mutilation. Ban declawing as inhumane. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace ------------------------------------------------- |
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enlightened us with... Hello ~kaeli~, Thanks for pointing out the vet-newsgroup, I posted my question there. Yes, he was tested for FELV and FIV as well, and test results came back negative. I'm not sure about diabetes, I'd have to check. Without wanting to get my friend's hopes up, I'll suggest she get a second opinion. Thanks for your suggestion and your response. Yvonne. You're welcome. Vets, and human doctors, can't possibly know everything. That's why it's so important to get second and even third opinions when a cat gets really sick. Please see the links below for more detailed (and very recent) FIP info. Sites include which tests the cat should get to confirm diagnosis. http://web.vet.cornell.edu/public/fhc/fip.html http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/health/FIP.html http://www.animalhealthchannel.com/fip/index.shtml ------------------------------------------------- ~kaeli~ There is no justification or rationalization for mutilation. Ban declawing as inhumane. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace ------------------------------------------------- |
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