Dry FIP is very hard to diagnose because the general symptoms are consistent
with so many other diseases. It is very easy to misdiagnose dry FIP and miss
the real cause of something. Also, the rapid onset, ages of some of the cats,
and the number who are being stricken in such a short period of time are NOT
consistent with dry FIP.
What Hideyo describes across the board is consistent with ingesting a toxic
substance. And if you look at the cats individually you can identify other
illnesses that would present with the same symptoms.
Unfortunately, since I do shelter rescues, I have seen a few cases of dry FIP
this year and last. And I have researched FIP in an attempt to deal with what
I have seen. What Hideyo describes is not typical of FIP in a shelter or
rescue environment. Some of the cats, maybe, but not all of them in the time
frame and with the symptoms describes. There may be something else going on
and I would not assume FIP to the exclusion of any other explanation.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If you look at Dr. Addie's description of dry FIP on her website, it does
sound like it's possible that Hideyo's cats are getting it.
Michelle
