Patti, If he is doing so much better, I think it is likely that he has toxo and not fip. It can be very hard to tell fip from toxo-- toxo can cause pretty much all the symptoms and lab work of fip. but it can be cured with clindamycin, and they are supposed to start feeling better within 3 days. How much pred is he on? Michelle In a message dated 2/1/2007 12:29:29 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Right now, I am (trying to) deal with my Puma's diagnosis - FIP (dry) AND toxo.......... The vet I use I really like, and have much faith in him..... He went over the "specific" test results, and, I kind of DO believe him... When I got home from hosp., my Puma was just not right....... He was eating & drinking MUCH....... Also, sleeping a lot. (But, heck, he IS 17+ so the excessive sleeping I thought, went along with his advanced age....) He also had loose stools, very vocal, but not in a painful tone, chronic ear infections that NOTHING would help....... I thought, due to his age, it was probably kidney or thyroid..... But, his kidney and thyroid tests came back FINE....... When I got the results of tests done (a gazillion), and vet said it was toxo and FIP, I was floored!!!!! Years ago, I did have an FIP epidemic in my home while fostering, lost TWO of my babies (confirmed thru necropsies...), and I wonder just how long FIP can go undetected...(???)) I didn't know much about toxo, and all my furbabies are indoor only....... So, I DO wonder just how my Puma got it. (???) I no longer foster for shelter, and all my new "rescues" are upstairs in the master bedroom and bath....... So, he was NOT exposed to any new cats...... Anyway, Puma was given clindo and prednisone,also daily sub-q fluids, and I swear, he is doing so much better......Still has the "ear problems" though....... I just know that since he started on both meds, he's so much better.... (I only pray that when his time comes, he goes peacefully in his sleep. I have promised ALL my furbabies I will never let them suffer...... That's the least I can do for them, as they have done SOOO much for me. I swear, they are the reason I survived my MVA, because I "needed them"..... What can I say? I prefer non-humans over humans....) All I know is it was the clindo & pred that did improve his "symptoms"...... In fact, I no longer have to give him daily sub-q fluids. Wish I could help you out with more "specifics", but I can only relate to my Puma's experience.... Best wishes, good luck and for both you and Bandit
