Got the pretty brutal news that one of our three cats is suspected to have FIP. Luckily, treatments have become available in the last couple of years so I’m trying to not get carried away freaking out - but this poor thing has had a tough go.
She came to us as part of a foster litter of kittens without a mom. She was half the size of her siblings and super malnourished. Long after her siblings were adopted, she stayed with us. She had allergies requiring special food and daily (expensive) meds and no one wanted to adopt a higher needs cat. She then had a reaction to her meds which caused excessive gum growth so the shelter decided she needed all of her incisors pulled. At that point she’d been with us for over a year and was fully integrated with our two cats. We decided that maybe this was her forever home and hoped that we could better manage her care by working directly with our vet instead of coordinating through the shelter.
Wrapping our heads around her now having FIP is rough - but we’re going to do everything we can to help her through it and are hopeful she’ll recover. Poor kid deserves a win…
Sad news, but perhaps not as sad as you think. My baby was diagnosed about 6 years ago and is happy and healthy as ever. I hope yours has such luck.
Our cured FIP boy
Amazing :)
I lost my little guy to FIP back in 2017. I still miss him dearly, and while I’m sad that the treatment wasn’t available at the time, I am very happy that other cats no longer need to go through it the way that he did now that it is treatable.
I follow a cat on Instagram who got it, went through treatment, and has been thriving for years ever since. It’s a happy little reminder of progress every time I see him.
Your kitty will be in my thoughts. It sounds like she already has a very thoughtful and caring owner, and that’s already a big win for her in this fight. I’m sure she will do great. 🙂
What’s FIP?
Feline infectious peritonitis. Usually treated with remdesevir, which is a backup drug treatment for covid.
I hope you’re able to access treatment and a full recovery.
Sorry to hear that. Hope things get better soon.
Looks just like my lil man, I hope the treatment goes well, my cat would never forgive me if I didn’t ask, please scratch right on the outside of both of your kitties ears at the same time
Hoping for the best re. FIP treatment. Stay strong.
She’s a beautiful girl. With treatment I bet she does just fine. 🫂good luck
