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    Had to put my beautiful 16 year cat down today

    I had to let my sweet pretty Suzy go to the Rainbow Bridge this week so I feel your pain and sorrow. It is very hard to let go and the guilt is overwhelming even though you did everything you could do and know it was the right thing to do. My girl had FIP and there was no going back but I am...
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    Lost 2 of our 3 rescues

    I am so very sorry. It is horrible to lose one cat let alone 2 then to have your surviving cat get sick. I hope and pray for you that she gets well quick.
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    I Lost my sweetheart Lenny Last Night :(

    I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my Suzy yesterday so I know how you feel. Yes these gentle wonderful creatures are our children. You loved him and he loved you. You gave him peace and he will be waiting for you on the Rainbow Bridge one day, whole and well. You are wonderful.
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    My lovely Suzy

    My dear sweet pretty girl Suzy went to the Rainbow Bridge yesterday after a valiant fight with FIP. This little girl found me last December 20th which was our coldest day here in St. Louis. She came right up to me and I picked her up and she began to purr and put her paws around my neck as we...
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    need help!!!

    Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. Unfortunately this afternoon my brave little Suzy lost her battle with FIP. We got the lab results back and there was no denying it. We made the very difficult decision to send Suzy home. I loved her so very much and this hurts so very much. But...
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    need help!!!

    Brave little Suzy is still hanging on. We got some of the bloodwork back and so far so good. We are still waiting on the FIP titers. The good vet at our clinic told me that he is leaning more towards some kind of liver problem now based on her response and blood work. We have been up and...
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    need help!!!

    From what we have been told there is no true diagnostic test for FIP. It is partly based on the FIP titers in the blood chemistry of the cat along with the effision in the abdomen and actually performing surgery on the cat to visualize the intestines and bowel. We have opted for the blood...
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    need help!!!

    We called the vet just before 10PM here abd she is stable for the moment. The temp is down and she is resting comfortably. I miss her. She always sat on my lap in the evenings and slept behind my legs at night. I am hoping for a huge miracle that this is not FIP and that we can get her...
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    need help!!!

    We just got back from the emergency vet where we had to admit Suzy. She started running a 106 temp this afternoon and her abdominal swelling had become much worse. The vet on call aspirated some of the fluid and it was the sickly bright straw colored yellow fluid of FIP. She hasn't eaten a...
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    need help!!!

    Thank you. I am so bummed out. I am glad I found this place. It helps to talk about it. Other people who aren't "Cat people" just don't get it. My boss actually told me she couldn't relate because she is not a "cat person". So this helps me out just being able to talk to all of you. Thank...
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    Rescuing a 12 year old cat need an alternative to c/d

    My thoughts are with you as I am facing the same dilemma. Let's just think positive together and hope we get to keep our babies for many more years.
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    need help!!!

    My poor Suzy is so sick. Our emergency vet is treating her with injectable antibiotics and subq fluids while we are waiting for her blood chemistry panel to come back on Monday. We are trying to forcefeed because she has not eaten in days but it is not going too well. Our vet thinks she has...
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    Dash, may be exposed to FIP

    We were told that our Suzy probably has FIP on Tuesday but we are waiting for a complete blood panel to come back before making any decision. I feel for you though being worried about your other kitties. I have 8 others and I am just sick about them possibly coming down with the same thing...
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