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That FIP is absolutely a murder virus, a horror to face as it appears like a thief and hits your baby dead in front of your very eyes.
Thabita always had a big appetite and eat herself fat and happy. Suddenly she did not want to eat. She hesitated to jump up but she wanted to be cuddled standing up. I was puzzled because she did not like to move. Then I found her tummy was so tense. She was uncomfortable laying tucked, she stretched herself out. One morning I noticed her tummy was unusually big, like a pregnant cat. I was very worried so I went to my vet that very day. He found out she had fluid in her tummy and said it is never a good sign. She too had difficulties breathing as the lungs were pressed by the big sack of fluid in her belly. The test showed unknown cells and that's the mystic FIP, the wet variant.
My vet explained FIP is developing from Corona, a common virus among outdoor cats but also well known by breeders. Corona can be treated and kept away by vaccination and by a strict hygiene. Keep several litter boxes, at least one per two cats. Clean the litter boxes twice a week with soap. Corona might get into your home with dirt on shoes. Breeders do have this problem and you can bring home a kitten with Corona.
I did not know about this before but how on earth can you fight it if you don't know about it and there are no signs your cats have it? Corona keeps silent. When it develops to FIP everything is lost.
Currently I have not much strength to be online. I am in a bad shape with my RA as I did not have the Remicade treatment this time and I also have Irit which effects my eyesight. Tomorrow I will travel to the hospital where my foot surgery was done. They will make an ex ray and put a new bandage.
I am worried about Sluggo so I feel I need to check up him at my vet. This is really too much to an old girl like me but I have no choice now.
I am so sorry Shar has experience now with this horrible disease. Poor Niko, poor Thabita. I am so saddened.
Maikki
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