Hey, I'm back with more cat news. Smokey, our 2 year old cat, has FIP, Feline Infectis Peritonitis. My other two cats are going to get tested for it soon. Luckly, the dog and ourselves can't catch it.
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a disease caused by a coronavirus infection. Many different strains of coronavirus are capable of infecting cats, but most do not produce serious disease. FIP-producing strains are distinguished by their ability to invade and grow in certain white blood cells.
http://www.chai-online.org/en/companion/health/caring_cat_fip.htm
The article also says that once he has clinical signs of either forms, he is only give up to a year to live....
He's only 2!! It's not fair!
The artical ALSO says that younger cats are more sustble to it... That means Pandora, my Panda kitten, could easily catch it....
Infected cats shed coronavirus in their saliva and feces. Most cats become infected by inhaling or ingesting the virus, either by direct contact with an infected cat, or by contact with virus-contaminated surfaces like clothing, bedding, feeding bowls, or toys.
Our cats share a litter box... We have some directions from our vet on how to keep the other two safe, like clean the box once a day, and trying to keep the two away from Smokey....
But smokey is the adoptive father to the kitten... He always plays with her, and protects her, he teaches her to stay out of things. They play fight all the time... I'm scared now...
There's been a rather large out break of FIP here in Northwestern Iowa... There is no cure for it.... yet....
.... Sorry it was so long, thanks for reading.... I just wanted to vent...
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