Our lovely little cat has FIP

[Dogmatix34]

Our lovely little 20 month old has suspected FIP. She is in a specialist hospital where they are trying to get a diagnosis but the signs don't look good. We lost her brother in October when he was run over. I can't believe it as had expected to have them for years and years. Anyone got any advice/ experience of FIP

[cozietoesie]

Oh Dear, Dogmatix. I seem to recall that the prognosis for FIP is pretty darned grim once a cat is showing clinical signs.

Is she your only cat at the moment?

[Dogmatix34]

Yes she is. I'm so sad, the deterioration has been so fast.

[cozietoesie]

If she has it, it likely would be. I think you should be preparing yourself for maybe having to make that hard decision in the very near future - if the diagnosis is confirmed.

I'm so sorry.

[Fluffycloudland77]

I'm sorry, I really hope it's something else. Such bad luck for both cats.

[Dogmatix34]

Thank you. I'm dreading explaining it to the kids. The deterioration has been so fast that they haven't really noticed it.

[EATmum]

Hi Dog, our story is bizarrely similar to yours. Our lovely Sally was run over in November and her brother, our Harry was diagnosed with FIP just before Christmas. TBH I didn't think he'd make it to New Year at that point as he seemed so poorly, but he rallied and has been better these last few months. But today we've seen a decline. It's so unfair. He's just shy of his 4th birthday.
The vet said that the mutation of the virus into FIP can be caused by stress and linked it to his sister's death. I just wish there was something - anything - that we could do.

[RubbishMantra]

That's so sad, for you and your cat.

[chockbic]

Bless, you must be devastated.

Has the vet talked about palliative care?

[GoooRooo]

Aw I'm so sorry. We lost a cat to FIP a few years ago and it was heartbreaking.