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Join our community of cat lovers on the Mumsnet Cat forum for kitten advice and help with cat behaviour.

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my beautiful little tiggy

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drinkyourmilk · 17/06/2016 20:14

I took her to the vet Monday as she isn't herself, not eating well and lethargic. Vet said nothing medical she can see, but bring her back Friday if she hadn't improved. Back from work today and she had a giant bloated belly. Straight to vets for an emergency appointment. They think it's FIP. They've taken blood and a sample of the fluid in her abdomen. They gave her a strong worming tablet.however the vet isn't hopeful. I'm devestated, we've only had her around 5 weeks.

my beautiful little tiggy

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PinkSparklyPussyCat · 22/06/2016 20:31

I'm so sorry

Fluffycloudland77 · 22/06/2016 20:35

I'm so sorry, that poor girl. There was nothing else you could do when it's fip though.

timtam23 · 22/06/2016 20:37

Oh I am so sorry, poor Tiggy and poor you

TheRattleBag · 22/06/2016 21:23

Rotten news. Hugs to all x

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 22/06/2016 21:27

Oh how awful xxx

drinkyourmilk · 22/06/2016 21:49

Thank you all. Yes cosie, it was fip.
I was able to take the afternoon off work and spend it snuggling with her. I cried a lot, and when I did she would put a front paw on my cheek or round my neck to comfort me. Broke my heart that she was ill, yet comforting me. She did give me a jolly good wash before we went to the vets. I think she worried about my inability to keep clean , it was a never ending task!

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cozietoesie · 22/06/2016 21:54

Wee soul.

(Remember to tell her breeder. I seem to think that you'd also need to cancel the other kitten, I fear. Your vet will advise.)

isamonster · 22/06/2016 21:57

I'm so sorry. I've been there twice and it is heart breaking. It sounds like she knew she was very loved and loved you back and you did the right thing. Be kind to yourselves.

drinkyourmilk · 22/06/2016 22:43

Yes, I've emailed the lady we got her from. Awaiting a reply.

Asked vet about another cat. She said that the virus doesn't last long out of a cats body. She advised that anything hard can be sterilised. Anything washable can be put in the machine at 60 degrees. Everything else should go. We need to wait 3 weeks before getting another cat so the virus dies. It would be good it we could steam clean things like sofas etc. Advice used to be wait far longer, but research shows 3 weeks is ample.
We definitely want another cat. We had tiggy for such a short time, yet she was such a positive addition to our family.

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cozietoesie · 22/06/2016 22:51

I'd read that the time interval was reducing.

bluetongue · 22/06/2016 23:17

OP I'm so sorry. I just lost my girl on the weekend and I Was devastated. It hurts so much when they're so sick and there's nothing we can do.

Getting another cat when you're ready is the right thing to do. I've decided to put my name down for a Burmese kitten that will be born in August. I'll be ready by the time it comes home.

isamonster · 22/06/2016 23:54

If you have at least 10 weeks till the other kitten can leave then that sounds OK. I became very interested in the coronavirus after this happened to me twice with a gap of six years. This might be useful for you: www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_194502_en.pdf

drinkyourmilk · 23/06/2016 08:13

Thanks isa I'll read that after work.we are going to hack the tree and scratch posts to pieces before dumping so someone else doesn't see them and use them.
My husband is keen to still have 2, and maybe look at getting another kitten at the same time as the other. However a) rexes are expensive and we don't have a spare £1000 right now (cost plus neutering and microchipping, second litter tray etc) and b) I knew one girl was coming- but I'm not ready to 'replace' my tiggy. .she was such a precious soul.

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isamonster · 23/06/2016 08:26

I really feel for you drink. It is heart breaking. I still have an old boy Birman who didn't develop FIP and is 17, despite his mum and then the friend I eventually got to replace her getting it. He's happy on his own luckily as I am sure he has the coronavirus and I couldn't risk going through it all again.

aristocat · 23/06/2016 12:36

So sorry to see this. ((hugs))

whois · 23/06/2016 13:35

:-( sorry drinkyourmilk

19lottie82 · 24/06/2016 19:20

I'm so sorry OP. I know it was hard but you did the right thing. She's not in pain anymore X

isamonster · 25/06/2016 23:10

Just thinking of you. Hope you're all doing OK? So sad and you feel so powerless. Be kind to yourselves xxx

6cats3gingerkittens · 25/06/2016 23:22

How bloody unfair, so little and so much life to live. Loving purrs on their way from mu boys, I'm so sorry for you all. X.

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