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Our new kitten is now almost 4 months old, and has been acting lethargic for a little over a week. I also noticed that he seemed a little smaller than the average kittens his age in terms of body development. Now, in the last week, he has exhibited the following:
-weight loss. I can clearly feel his hip bones and spine
-abdomen is full of fluid. He looks pot bellied and his stomach is hard
-extremely lethargic, sleeping all day and no longer playing
-increased thirst
-dehydration
-fever of 104 that is persistent
-fur looks dull and unkempt
-his vision seems to have decreased a little
-he accidentally peed in my bed, which he has never done. It was clear that it was an accident and he wasn't spraying
We brought him to the vet yesterday. After examining fluid from his abdomen, she said she technically can't confirm FIP 100% but in her professional opinion it is what he has. She said based on his age and condition he *might* have a couple more weeks for quality of life.
Does anyone out there have experience with FIP? If so, should I get a second opinion? Do his symptoms sound like it's most definitely FIP?
I have two other cats in the house; one is a little over two and the other is one and a half years old. Our kitten has been with us since the end of July. Is it pointless to quarantine him? It seems like my cats obviously have come into contact with the virus already so it would feel pointless to me...
-weight loss. I can clearly feel his hip bones and spine
-abdomen is full of fluid. He looks pot bellied and his stomach is hard
-extremely lethargic, sleeping all day and no longer playing
-increased thirst
-dehydration
-fever of 104 that is persistent
-fur looks dull and unkempt
-his vision seems to have decreased a little
-he accidentally peed in my bed, which he has never done. It was clear that it was an accident and he wasn't spraying
We brought him to the vet yesterday. After examining fluid from his abdomen, she said she technically can't confirm FIP 100% but in her professional opinion it is what he has. She said based on his age and condition he *might* have a couple more weeks for quality of life.
Does anyone out there have experience with FIP? If so, should I get a second opinion? Do his symptoms sound like it's most definitely FIP?
I have two other cats in the house; one is a little over two and the other is one and a half years old. Our kitten has been with us since the end of July. Is it pointless to quarantine him? It seems like my cats obviously have come into contact with the virus already so it would feel pointless to me...