 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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