Posted on 10/29/2018 3:10:37 PM PDT by kanawa
Imagine a disease that is infectious yet not contagious, has 100 percent mortality, virtually no diagnostic test to confirm it, and no effective treatment.
When FIP becomes a possibility for a pet cat, questions abound yet not nearly enough are answered plus there is a great deal of older information still circulating.
We decided to cover some basics here.
What is FIP?
Is FIP Contagious?
How Can an Infectious Disease not be Contagious?
Transformation of Coronavirus into FIP Virus
What do we Know about the Feline Enteric Coronavirus?
Why isn’t the Mutated Virus Contagious?
How is it Possible there is no Test for this Classical Disease?
Why Can’t we just Test for Mutated Virus?
What Kind of Testing is Available?
Elevations in Total Protein, Alpha-2, and Gamma Globulins
The Albumin to Globulin Ratio
The FIP Titer
Testing the Belly/Chest Fluids
Rivalta’s Test
PCR Testing
Immunofluorescent Coronavirus Staining of the Effusion
Tissue Biopsy
Is there Really no Effective Treatment?
Are there any other Options?...
Immune suppression
Improved circulation
Removing the effusion
Antiviral drugs
Polyprenyl imunostimulant
When a Cat Dies of FIP, What is the Infection Risk to the Remaining Cat?
When is it Safe to get Another Cat after one Dies of FIP?
Isn’t there a Vaccination?
Is Infection Limited to Cats?
For General Information
A Good Starting Point
Newman Veterinary
For a Really Good
Cornell School of Veterinary Medicine
FIP is a serious disease with near 100 percent mortality, no good test, no good treatment, and no good vaccine.
If your cat is an FIP suspect, we know how painful the lack of knowing can be.
We hope this information can provide facts and understanding during this difficult time.
Felocell FIP is a vaccine that aids in the prevention of Feline Infectious Peritonitis.
I had never heard of it either, when my precious Munchy got it. She had the wet form of the disease, which kills very quickly. We had to have her put down as soon as we got the diagnosis. It was a similar situation with our other FIP kitty.
Make the most of the time you have left with your little fellow, and be glad he doesn’t have the wet form.
Thanks onona, I’ll look into it and run it pass my vet.
Our orange kitty is exactly that: Remarkably gentle and affectionate. She’s 16 and showing her age, and is so very sweet.
DO NOT get the FIP vaccination! It can cause FIP! No no no! Every breeder I know (I know Norwegian Forest cat breeders all over the world) absolutely forbid the FIP vaccination and will null and void any health guarantee (to the extent they can which is never 100%) if a buyer has the kitten vaccinated with FIP vaccine. Please listen. Unfortunately it is a terrible disease that you CANNOT test for or vaccinate against.
Thank you. I agree with you about orange cats, we’ve had two, and they are the best cats in the world. I hope to have another some day.
We had a siamese kitten, ate quite a bit, but she didn’t seem to grow, and then her blue eyes turned green.
Then we took her to the vet.
She became weak very quickly, and only lasted one more week.
She was only about 9 months old.
We had never heard of this disease either. I had hoped to never hear of it again.
I am so very sorry you have encountered this horrible disease.
I am so very sorry. I love my cats beyond. I lost two of my three Forests two weeks apart two years go and my first Forest at 16 just over a year ago. I’ll never get over the loss of those magnificent beloved cats. Thankfully I’ve never had experience with FIP. It’s devastating. We can only do our best and most precious act of love and allow them to go to the Rainbow Bridge before they suffer. It’s the one final gift we, as their caretakers, can give.
Again, my heart breaks with you and your precious kitty.
Thanks for the info.
I’ll look into both sides with a critical eye and run it by the vet.
If I had to bet, I’d say there is nothing I can do to prevent the inevitable.
Several years ago I lost a 2 year old to FIP. It was very sad. In his final hours at home his older sibling brought him a bat and he had one last burst of energy and fun. Poor Whiskey... RIP.
Thanks! I’ll absorb that the best I can and mention to the vet as well.
Beautiful kitty. So sorry for the grim diagnosis.
I’m sure that you will give that baby plenty of love and care. Prayers.
I used to have an Orange cat; They are so sweet and gentle.
bump.
Sorry to hear that.
Lost a Russian Blue to FIP. The vet would drain the fluid from his peritoneum with a syringe. Bought us goodbye time, before we had him put down.
Yes it does!
I have had to have too many pets/friends euthanized. It never gets any easier and I cry like a baby. My heart goes out to you.
Remember the rainbow bridge.
Glenn
I had a kitty when I was a kid who climbed on top of the garage roof.
That way he could survey his backyard kingdom.
We had a kitty like that named Butterscotch.
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