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Lost my sweet boy Loki today at 5 1/2 months old. June 2020 - December 9th 2020. We got him back in September from a local shelter and it was obvious after a few days that he was ill. Took him to the vet and they said that shelter kittens can have things wrong with them that are simple but sometimes they are not. He was treated for coccidia but he continued to have numerous symptoms of illness. He was put on numerous medications for infections that seemed to come out of nowhere. For about 3 weeks he acted like a normal and playful kitten and I was ecstatic thinking he would be completely fine after we got through his infections.
The vet warned us early on about him being underweight, loosing some weight, his blood work results, as well as his persistent intermittent fevers and signs of illness that he could have FIP, but with his symptoms being so vague and coming/going it could not be definitively determined. We took him home and monitored him over the next several months and around November 18th I noticed his belly started swelling and I waited 1 week to see if it would go down but it didn't. At this point I kind of knew what to expect and had a feeling it was FIP. Got him into the vet on December 2nd where they did an ultrasound and confirmed the presence of massive amount of fluid on his abdomen but he was still perky so we brought him home, let him be ,and treated him with some prednisolone to easy his symptoms. Unfortunately we did not have the funds or resources to pursue the new unapproved and expensive treatment given we had spent past what we had trying to get answers as to what was going on with him the past 2 1/2 months.
By the 8th it was apparent he was going downhill, he was moving around much less, hardly eating/showing interest in food, stopped playing, very bony, I just knew it was time. His last day was filled with all the love I had to offer and some boiled chicken. I will forever be grateful for the extra week I got to spend with him past his diagnosis, as this helped me come to terms with it better. This morning we took him in and he crossed the rainbow bridge at 8:30 am. While he had an unfair and short life due to this devastating disease, I can say that he was loved beyond belief in those 3 months he was here with us and we provided him with a home that was full of love and care. I am at peace knowing he is no longer suffering or in pain. We will never ever forget him and we will forever cherish the memories we made with him. There will never be another like him, he was truly special.
The vet warned us early on about him being underweight, loosing some weight, his blood work results, as well as his persistent intermittent fevers and signs of illness that he could have FIP, but with his symptoms being so vague and coming/going it could not be definitively determined. We took him home and monitored him over the next several months and around November 18th I noticed his belly started swelling and I waited 1 week to see if it would go down but it didn't. At this point I kind of knew what to expect and had a feeling it was FIP. Got him into the vet on December 2nd where they did an ultrasound and confirmed the presence of massive amount of fluid on his abdomen but he was still perky so we brought him home, let him be ,and treated him with some prednisolone to easy his symptoms. Unfortunately we did not have the funds or resources to pursue the new unapproved and expensive treatment given we had spent past what we had trying to get answers as to what was going on with him the past 2 1/2 months.
By the 8th it was apparent he was going downhill, he was moving around much less, hardly eating/showing interest in food, stopped playing, very bony, I just knew it was time. His last day was filled with all the love I had to offer and some boiled chicken. I will forever be grateful for the extra week I got to spend with him past his diagnosis, as this helped me come to terms with it better. This morning we took him in and he crossed the rainbow bridge at 8:30 am. While he had an unfair and short life due to this devastating disease, I can say that he was loved beyond belief in those 3 months he was here with us and we provided him with a home that was full of love and care. I am at peace knowing he is no longer suffering or in pain. We will never ever forget him and we will forever cherish the memories we made with him. There will never be another like him, he was truly special.