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Besea

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Purred: Wed Aug 26, '09 8:30pm PST 
Hi,
I am new to the group and was looking for somewhere to turn. My cat recently became very sick and my vet tells me it could possibly be FIP or toxo. I tried to do as much research on the two and it seems they are very alike. My vet personally feels that it is FIP. I got back one today that checks for titers for the coronavirus. He tested positive and said that the titer was high. Not too sure if I am saying any of this correctly. Anyway, we are still awaiting results from a some type of test that checks for toxo. She says if the results come back positive for toxo, then she will rule out FIP. I am not sure how all this works...so they can't have both at the same time?? I am having a real hard time dealing with all of this. He has been at the vet since monday. We have been visiting and it breaks my heart, especially for my son, who is five. He keeps asking when we are going to bring him home. He and Besea would sleep together evry night. He has been telling me several times a day that he misses him. I hope and pray that he does not have FIP and I am trying to be positive, but at the same time, I feel I need to prepare myself of the possibility. He had started out with a skin condition that was diagnosed as staph(sp?) and given a steriod shot. What really upsets me is that my vet that I am currently going to now tells me that this could be what caused or triggered the FIP. I did not get this steriod shot from the vet I am currently going to. She says that FIP can be triggered by stress or anything that makes the body's immune system become supressed. Along with the skin condition he had a high fever, usually around 104. I then started noticing less of an appetite and weight loss. Brought him in again when he started with what seemed like a bad cold this past sunday. He was starting to sneeze and his nasal passage seemed really blocked and was making funny noises. I was just wondering if this cold in fact could be another symptom of FIP? I had not seen anything about that. He is still at my vet and they are currently giving fluids, antibiotics, feeding tube. When we visited yesterday he was really bright eyed and actually looked pretty good. When we went toda, he stilled meowed when he saw me, but his eyes just were not the same...not so bright. I just wonder how long do you go about this...I want an answer and it is so frustrating and I want to do what is best for him. I am hoping for the best, but preparing myself as well. He is the sweetest little guy and so loving...he is only 3 years old. We all love him so much...
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Besea

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Purred: Thu Aug 27, '09 3:04pm PST 
Well, went to go visit my little guy at the vet earlier today. The vet had called and told me that he had a seizure this morning. She told me that he had gotten a lot worse. When I got there he was breathing heavily and looked awful. I held him for a long time and gave him plenty of kisses and told him that I loved him. My vet advised the best thing to do was to let him go. I could not stand to see him suffer any longer...I knew when I saw him, he was in so much pain. He no longer is in any pain. I think the thing that was most hard for me was knowing he spent his last few days in a vet and not home with us. I miss him sooooo much!!!!!!
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Mr. Claus - In Loving- Memory

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Purred: Fri Aug 28, '09 5:44pm PST 
We are so sorry for your loss. FIP is such a horrible disease - nobody know just exactly how it happens. Cornell Vet School web site has tons of infomation. I had dry FIP - I was positive and had spells for many years. I was tissue tested.

It is so hard to let go but they must not suffer. Another will come into your life. It won't replace you but it will help your family. I'm sure you will lead another little one to your family.

xoxox
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Besea

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Purred: Fri Sep 4, '09 5:53am PST 
Thank you so much for the condolences...we are missing him, but know he is in a much better place!
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Zaboo

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Purred: Fri Sep 11, '09 3:40pm PST 
Purrs to you, we are really sorry for your loss...
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Besea

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Purred: Thu Sep 17, '09 7:43pm PST 
Thank you all so much! My momma has really had a tough time dealing with all of this, but she is doing better! My momma has decided to have a little one join her family and I know this will make her feel much better! I know she will never forget about me and will always have me in her heart! Sniff, sniff! She will be getting a little guy in just a few weeks...a hairless one, to be exact! He is red and white and she already has a name for him...Finn!! I will surely be watching over them, making sure he does not give momma such a hard time or get into too much trouble!!
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