Actually if you do an abdominal tap of the fluid you can pretty much tell just
by looking at it if it is FIP. It is a very distinct, stringy, yellow fluid.
I'm not a vet, but the 1st time I saw it tapped off one of my cats I knew
exactly what it was.
But that is usually in the abdomen, not the chest, which is where the fluid
seems to be in Charles. Fluid in the chest could be a heart condition, but that
is usually not accompanied by swollen lymph nodes.
Glad he is feeling a bit better & hope the x-rays or ultrasound tell you what
is going on.
Beth
Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
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From: Lee Evans <moonsiste...@yahoo.com>
To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Felvtalk Digest, Vol 25, Issue 6
There is really no definitive lab test for FIP and most cats can come up with a
high titer for the corona virus without showing any symptoms while others have
a lot titer and may actually have the mutated form of the virus. It's a very
aggravating disease because it keeps playing hide and seek.
Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors
too!
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