Isn't FIP a mutation of one of the corona viruses based on the cats
own genetic makeup, or something like that?
Gloria
On Jun 12, 2005, at 9:55 PM, catatonya wrote:
I think they are saying now that it's really not that 'catchy'
because it's caused by a corona virus that most cats are or will
be exposed to already............. It's just that most cats
exposed to the various viruses do not come down with fip and a few do.
t
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I was already afraid of that. How "catchy" is it for my other cats?
How again is that spread- we never see it at my clinic- isn't it
pretty uncommon these days or am I confusing with another
infectious disease?
She is too young for the baby aspirin or should i say too thin, she
does not weigh enough to even qualify for the smallest possible
dose. We just started her on a 2nd antibiotic so fingers are
crossed. I can't believe she's still eating!!
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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: 2005/06/12 Sun PM 02:20:21 EDT
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: 6 week old kitten fever question
>
> I don't mean to scare you, but it could be FIP.
>
> Has your vet mentioned using baby aspiring to bring down the
fever? It worked
> with Ginger. Adult cats can get one baby aspirin every three days
(too much
> aspirin can kill cats). I have no idea how much a kitten that
small would get,
> or if it is even safe, so please do not try it without talking to
the vet
> first.
>
> Michelle
>
>
