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Beware of Stray Cats
by: BBC on Wed, Feb 06 2008

We had one indoor cat. I regret the day we took a second cat, a stray, into our home. Apparently, the stray had FIP and passed it on to our indoor cat. Both cats died last year.

We waited 4 weeks before acquiring another lovely kitten. She was an indoor only cat and her only exposure to other cats was her mother and her siblings. Our love for her knew no bounds. She was fun and affectionate. During the Christmas holidays, we noticed that our new kitten was no longer playful and was not eating. After several trips to the vet, she diagnosed with FIP She was euthanized two weeks ago.

I can never forgive myself for bringing this dear kitten into our home and exposing her to this hideous virus. How long does this virus survive? I feel I can never bring another cat into our house.

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February 2008

Pixie - by Annemarie - (Tue, Feb 26 2008)
My 7 month old cat isn’t eating or drinking, she’s lethargic, and weak. She has been rolling her eyes non stop from left to right, or right to left. She isn’t vomiting and doesn’t have diarrhea. [more..]
FIP - by Chantal - (Mon, Feb 11 2008)
Our little Brando was just diagnosed with FIP, yesterday. He went from being a cute little ball of energy, to being very lethargic in a matter of days. We first noticed that his gait was off, then his belly looked swollen, and finally, we noticed that the inside of his ears were jaundiced. [more..]
Beware of Stray Cats - by BBC - (Wed, Feb 06 2008)
We had one indoor cat. I regret the day we took a second cat, a stray, into our home. Apparently, the stray had FIP and passed it on to our indoor cat. Both cats died last year. [more..]
I can relate…lost my baby last night. - by Wayne Watkins - (Tue, Feb 05 2008)
My lil’ Munchkin was such a welcome addition to my home after Iost my loveable Batman to a speeding car. And Munchkin sure picked up where Batman left off, loved to be held, could climb up on my lap and perch himself up on my shoulder like a baby. I was so happy! [more..]
Persians lost - by PL - (Tue, Feb 05 2008)
This story is awful. I never heard of FIP until I got it. I had 3 older persians and 3 kittens. I got another kitten that died from FIP at 5 months old. [more..]
Harley Sue - by HAS - (Mon, Feb 04 2008)
My beloved Harley Sue of 12 years was put down on Wednesday, January 30. She was a diabetic cat and I had been treating her for 2 1/2 years with insulin injections twice a day. I had been prepared to lose her to that illness…I never thought she might die of FIP. [more..]

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