Bonnie,
This is my first experience with wet FIP and I am hating every minute of it.
I did have a foster with dry FIP a few years ago, but the dry form if FIP
seems to drag on a lot longer. I think Cody (that was his name) spent
almost a year in his permanent home before he passed away. The wet form is
dreadful. Did your kitties live long after diagnosis?
Did the tapping of the fluids prolong your first kitty's life? And, if so,
for how long? In your opinion, do you think it was worthwhile as far as
quality of life?
Denise
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From: bj kalmbach [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 12:05 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Laverne - Need Info in FIP
Denise,
I am very sorry for you. I just lost my kitten Nicky to
FIP in September. I lost another kitty in '83 to FIP.
The vet tapped my first kitty's abdomen several times
and he appeared to be more comfortable after that. But
it was difficult to get much fluid out of Nicky because he
had a membrane that covered his organs, I forget the name,
and it was growing thicker to protect them from the FIP virus.
It was very difficult for the vet to penetrate it to draw off
fluids.
Still, you could ask your vet about tapping LaVerne, if you
haven't already discussed it with him .But just give her all the
love she needs and deserves and you will
be a good cat mom, as we all know you are.
Bonnie
At 10:26 AM 11/14/01 -0800, you wrote:
>The corona titer came out positive and the fluid the vet extracted
from
>Laverne's abdominal cavity is thick and straw-colored. The vet is
99%
>certain that it is effusive FIP (the wet form of FIP) which causes
the
>buildup of fluid in either the abdominal or chest cavities. She
offered
>other tests, but even if they further confirmed the FIP, there is
nothing
>that could be done to save her. She gave her 2 days to 2 weeks to
live.
>GULP
>
>I thought crossed my mind to put her to rest right then so she
won't suffer.
>I don't want her to feel pain, just love. But when I went to see
her at the
>vet's office, Laverne stood up and greeted me and said "meow, meow"
or "Oh
>Mom, I'm so glad to see you". Her stomach is extremely swollen.
She appears
>to be uncomfortable, but doesn't appear to be in pain at this
point. I
>decided to bring her home to her brothers, so she can spent her
last days
>with us. The doctor prescribed Prednizone to help keep her
comfortable
>(decrease the swelling). I am also looking into holistic
alternatives that
>may help keep her comfortable. If anyone has any suggestions,
please let me
>know?
>
>My heart is breaking, I cried all night. I wasn't prepared to lose
any of
>the babies yet. I guess we are never prepared for this...
>
>Please add Laverne to your prayers. My only wish now is that her
last days
>filled with love and her passing to be peaceful and free of pain.
>
>Denise
>
>
> ----------
> From: Denise Uriarte
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 3:15 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'catatonya'
> Subject: RE: Laverne - Need Info in FIP
>
> Oh god, the news is not good. <sigh>
>
> The vet extracted fluid from Laverne's abdominal cavity.
It is
>thick and yellowish. Consistent with the wet form of FIP.
>
> Denise
>
>
>
> ----------
> From: catatonya [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 2:34 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Laverne - Need Info in FIP
>
> Denise,
>
> I hope you got some answers today. We're keeping
fingers and
>paws crossed that it's NOT fip!!
>
> tonya
>
> Denise Uriarte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> Hello All,
>
> I just wanted to let you all know that
Zinnie is
>doing a little better.
> Thank you for all your prayers. His
abscess is
>healing very, very slowly and
> he is eating a little on his own each day
now.
>
> Just got him stabilized and now another
medical
>emergency has arisen ! (Is
> this how it is with FeLV? Geez, I don't
know how you
>all do it! I'm
> exhausted) This time it is my foster
kitten Laverne
>(the black and white
> kitty). Her stomach was tight and
distended
>yesterday. I thought she may
> be constipated, so I gave her a warm bath
and
>massaged her belly lightly and
> viola!, she pooped.
>
> But today Laverne's stomach is bloated
again, kind
>of like she is pregnant.
> She is spayed and only 4 1/2 months old,
so
>pregnancy isn't a possibility.
> She was also acting like her throat was
sore.
>Swallowing constantly. I went
> to the net for answers, an! d stumbling
upon FIP. My
>heart began racing, and
> now I'm worried sick again.
>
> Please tell me, are her symptoms
consistant with FIP
>? And if so, what can
> be done for FIP ?
>
> Denise in CA
>
>
>
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