from what i understand FIP is the body's response to the mutated corona virus. i think its the virus itself not the bodies genetics but the viruses. there are many corona viruses (kind of like breeds of cats) and every once in a while there is mutation (kind of like double paws). michelle really gets this one.. an I in the right track michelle? kristi ============================================================ From: Gloria Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 2005/06/13 Mon AM 11:19:18 EDT To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: FIP
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 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > 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!! > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Date: 2005/06/12 Sun PM 02:20:21 EDT > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > 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 > > > > > ============================================================
