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Hi everyone. So I have two kittens that I adopted together and are littermates and a month ago one of them was diagnosed with dry FIP because he had a fever, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and an inflamed colon. The vet gave me panacur, metronidazole, and a pill for nausea. I gave him those medications and instantly he gained weight, fever went away, and his appetite came back. I took him to the vet a week later and his fever was gone and he'd gained more than a pound. I've read about FIP online and it said that it's characterized by a fever that will not respond to medication so does that mean he may not have it? When we went back to the vet his colon was still enlargered and the vet said that she was fairly sure it was still dry FIP. I attached pictures of his bloodwork so maybe someone who's been through this can help me understand what it means as well as if they personally thinks he has FIP. I am going to get a second opinion when I have the funds to do so.
Secondly, about a week ago my other kitten was looking a little bloated and was slightly lethargic (but if you interacted with her she would play) so I took her to the vet. The vet drew fluid from her stomach and said that she most likely has the wet from of FIP. My kitten had no loss of appetite, no weight loss, no diarrhea, no fever, basically no symptoms of FIP other than a bloated tummy. I do not have her bloodwork but as soon as I get it I will post it on here. I just want to know if I'm going crazy bc I don't think either of my cats have FIP. FIP is so rare so the odds of both of my kittens having it seems way out there to me.
The attached blood work is for the dry FIP.
Secondly, about a week ago my other kitten was looking a little bloated and was slightly lethargic (but if you interacted with her she would play) so I took her to the vet. The vet drew fluid from her stomach and said that she most likely has the wet from of FIP. My kitten had no loss of appetite, no weight loss, no diarrhea, no fever, basically no symptoms of FIP other than a bloated tummy. I do not have her bloodwork but as soon as I get it I will post it on here. I just want to know if I'm going crazy bc I don't think either of my cats have FIP. FIP is so rare so the odds of both of my kittens having it seems way out there to me.
The attached blood work is for the dry FIP.