Coronavirus positive cat

Hi, i have 1 year old male cat. He vomitted 6-7 times in two days. There was no abnormalities in blood tests. However in x-ray, vet saw fluid retention in his lung. Coronovirus test was done and we saw he is positive. He has no fever, no diarrhea. Since two days, he has not vomitted also. But because of fluid retention, vet gave an injection. Also, antiviral and immune modulatories were injected. We will continue his cure for 4 weeks. Then, vet will look x-ray again. But i'm afraid of coronavirus because of FIP disease. Does anyone have coronavirus positive but FIP negative cat? Is our scenario dangerous? What can be done for coronavirus?

I'm sorry to hear your cat has been sick. Did the vet consider a heart issue as the cause of the fluid in the lungs?

I personally think 4 weeks is too long to wait to recheck the lungs. I would opt to check at least once a week, if not more.

We have a few cats in our rescue that have previously tested positive for Coronavirus, but have not developed FIP. One cat tested positive 5 yrs ago and we have a group of cats (4 remain with us, 4 adopted out) that tested positive 2 1/2 years ago...one of these did develop FIP and we lost her June 2014. The others continue to do well.

You should have the lungs checked again soon.  We all know about FIP fluid developing in the abdomen, but it can also first develop in the lungs.  I did have this with one of the FIP kittens.  She got it first and I took her to the vet because of hearing a wet cough.  It turned out she had "pneumonia," which eventually spread down to her abdomen.  Her brother started with the swollen belly shortly thereafter.  I kept them both for as long as they were comfortable, and then sent them over the Rainbow Bridge one at a time as they began showing more symptoms of FIP.  It was very sad.  Neither my vet nor I suspected FIP with the little female who had the infiltrate in her chest.  It was only after it spread to her belly and her brother too got the typical wet FIP fluid that we realized hers had just started in her lungs.  That being said, I truly hope your cat does NOT have FIP, but watch it carefully because that could be the cause of fluid in the lungs.

Thanks for your good wishes.. We went to check yesterday. The voice of his lung is better than first day. After next 4 days we will go again. I hope he does not have fip.. His appetite is favorable now and it makes me happy even if just a bit. He takes immun modulatories but I want to strengthen his immun system by natural foods. What can i give?

I have heard that a lot of cats test positive to coronavirus and don't develop FIP.  When my Darcy had FIP, her fever was very high, I think it was around 1.05-1.06 and stayed there.

Hi dolunay
My cat Charlie is nearly 1 year old he had Coronavirus since I got him at 7 weeks old his antibody titre level went up to 320 he had diarreah, sneezing, runny eyes, very bad wind, and sometimes vomiting he was back and forward to the vet we were worried sick and terrified he would get f I p we took him to the vet last week to get his blood test and check up and his blood is now zero for Coronavirus meaning he has cleared it and is now negative we are thrilled to bits we were advised not to neuter him yet or vaccinate him or put him under any stress while his body as fighting the virus. Because his blood test came back positive it don't mean he will get f I p it's a common virus you need to ask the vet what other blood tests they done like globulins etc, and ask if the fluid in his belly is definitive for f I p , please if you are not happy get a second opinion but make sure you understand all test results and if in dougt ask or see another vet, yellow fluid in belly or lungs can mean f I p they call it straw looking but other things can cause that aswell.
Best wishes
Really hope your kitty has not got f I p
Maryann X