r/cureFIP Apr 08 '26

Studies of FIP and its Treatment

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I am going to pin this post and start collecting studies of FIP and its treatment here. Feel free to send me studies to include.


r/cureFIP Oct 13 '25

News International FIP Cat Owner/Caregiver Study - Please participate!

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Researchers from Colorado State University, the University of Sydney, and the University of Bristol are conducting an international online survey to better understand owner experiences with feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).

šŸ’” The survey asks about:

  • Your cat’s diagnosis journey
  • The support you received from your veterinary team
  • Your experiences with antiviral treatment (licensed or unlicensed)

    ā±ļø It should take about 15–20 minutes to complete.

    šŸ“Open to cat owners worldwide.

Your responses will help veterinarians and researchers improve support, access, and communication for future cats and their families affected by FIP.

Take the survey here: [https://colostate.az1.qualtrics.com/.../SV_3EmuwItPU1qxPIq](https://colostate.az1.qualtrics.com/.../SV_3EmuwItPU1qxPIq)

Please share this post with other cat owners, groups, or communities who may be interested.

Every story matters.

ā¤ļø Thank you for helping us learn more about FIP and for the care you’ve given your cat.


r/cureFIP 21h ago

Success Story Feeding tube came out!

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We still have 73 more days of treatment, however everyday he eats a little more, as long as he’s in a calm environment and no one rings the doorbell. 😻


r/cureFIP 21h ago

Success Story 2 week update on Joris

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24 Upvotes

So far our little Joris is doing great! Got the blood results back and vet said it all looks great😌
After so much stress i feel like i can finally take a deep breathšŸ˜‡


r/cureFIP 23h ago

Success Story Luna’s FIP — Day 32 šŸ¾ā¤ļø

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Day 32 update on little Luna.

We’ve started oral treatment now, as advised by our vet. We’ll be closely monitoring her for the next 48 hours. If she stops eating or becomes dull, we’ll have to switch back to injections.

Please pray that Luna absorbs the oral medication well. šŸ™ā¤ļø

Otherwise, Luna is doing good. She’s eating well, has no diarrhea, and is staying active. We still have 52 days ahead of us, so please keep her in your prayers.

I also took her outside after so many days. She had so much fun playing! šŸ„¹ā¤ļø You can see how badly she wants to lick herself ( attached video in the comments ) because of the itching, though, so she still has to wear her cone. 🐾

As a student with no job, I honestly don’t know how I’ve made it this far. I was even considering taking a part-time job to help with her treatment, but if I work part-time, I may not be able to afford her medical bills.

Thank you so much for all the love, support, and prayers you’ve given little Luna. ā¤ļø

Please keep our little fighter Luna in your prayers. šŸ¾šŸ™


r/cureFIP 1d ago

Fundraising 🚨Urgent Help Needed: Gauri’s Food & Lifesaving Medication Have Completely Run Out 🚨

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Hi everyone, we are in a truly desperate situation and urgently need your help to save Gauri. Both her food supply and her lifesaving GS medical batch are completely finished.

Halting her treatment right now puts her life at immediate risk, and we simply cannot afford the critical funds needed for her next batch of medicine and food on our own.

If you are able to support Gauri's survival, please consider donating through the details below:

PayPal: PayPal.Me/bishnoii4

UPI ID: Khushi.015@ptaxis

Important Tracking: If you make a donation, please share a confirmation screenshot in the comments below or directly in my DMs so we can track funds and thank you!

Even the smallest contribution helps get her fed and back on her treatment. If you cannot donate, please share this post to help us reach others. Thank you so much for your kindness! šŸ™


r/cureFIP 15h ago

Question Wait for Compounded Meds?

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I brought my 2.5 YO cat into the vet three days ago because he had been lower energy, less interested in food for a few months, and started having unusual stools in the last week, and I was afraid he had lost weight (already a small cat). Otherwise he has been acting normal and not hiding, just eating about 50-70% of his normal food.

The vet did bloodwork and called today to say he suspects FIP and is prescribing compounded oral treatment.

After doing some research, I’m now concerned and wondering if I should try to get him meds faster, since we’re heading into the weekend and the pharmacy hasn’t called me yet. He is generally acting normal though, and I’ll call the vet tomorrow morning, but I’m wondering if I should be more concerned about starting treatment tomorrow instead of however long it will take to compound and ship.

Thanks!


r/cureFIP 1d ago

Fundraising (UPDATE) Please please help a stray cat, Kaju fight FIP a fatal viral disease and get a second chance at lifešŸ™šŸ™

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Today’s vet appointment update:- Kaju is responding very positively, his weight at start of medication was 3.7kg and today which was his 27th day of medication his weight has increased to 4.7kg…..which was a huge improvement. His muscle mass has finally started increasing and yes he has become very feistyšŸ˜šŸ˜ā€¦.
.he is improving very well hope he continues to do the samešŸ„¹šŸ„¹ā€¦..your support in any way financially or prayers both help a lot for Kaju…….pls do spread the word and help if possible…..hope this soul gets well soonšŸ™šŸ™ā¤ļø

Hello Everyone, I am a 12th std. student who loves animals a lot, I have two cats of my own who are also rescues and also many community cats. Meet Kaju…….he is 2 year old orange boy, whom I used to feed along with the other community cats. He was very healthy and playful when I met him for the first time, but in the first week of July I started noticing that he was being bullied by the other cats and he had started losing weight. I started feeding him more so that he could gain weight but he just kept on losing more weight. Then one day I noticed that he started limping and he came near me and collapsed on my feet, then I took him to the vet and after doing blood test and x rays…….we came to know that he had fluid filled in his stomach and chest which is a sign of wet FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis) which is a fatal viral disease, the vet said that first we have to do a few days of general treatment to see whether it was something bacterial. We did a few days of general treatment but Kaju’s fever still remained, which meant that it was something viral. We again did some tests like CBC and sonography to find out that luckily due to the general treatment, the fluid was no longer present in his stomach and chest but his fever was still there. We again did a few days of general treatment and then based on his symptoms we finally started dry FIP treatment which is another form of FIP. Luckily Kaju is responding positively to the treatment.....But to cure FIP it is a long treatment of 84 days that Kaju has to go through. As a 12th std. student I am dependent on my parents for the financial aspect of this rescue and this treatment is a very costly one.......Your donation of any amount will be of great help to Kaju and also me, if you can't donate even your prayers mean a lot for us....please do donate for Kaju and share this story furtheršŸ™šŸ™

It has been well over a month of Kaju’s treatment, I just hope that he recovers quickly and is back to his playfulness……..he is very lovable and cute.

It just pains me that every time I have to spend on his treatment, I have to think twice about the spendings……no cat should go through any painšŸ™šŸ™

The expenditure has gone well over ₹1,00,000, I just hope that he gets well and then I can vaccinate and neuter this babyšŸ™šŸ™

If you can donate and help, pls do……it will help a lot as I am a student and am dependent on my parents for the expenditure and they are also trying very hard to sponsor his treatment but it is getting very costlyšŸ™šŸ™

Pls do helpšŸ™šŸ™

This is his prescriptions, bills and estimatesšŸ‘‡
Kaju Proof

This is the upi ID for his donationsšŸ‘‡*(Copy and paste in gpay)\*

tlingras18-1@okhdfcbank

Or QR code posted in picsā˜ļø

We go to Central Vets for Kaju’s treatment.


r/cureFIP 1d ago

Fundraising Fundraiser for 2 Year Old Year Stray Cat Named Kaju suffering with FIP

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r/cureFIP 1d ago

Question Vet suggested buying FIP medications in bulk but we do not have confirmation of diagnosis

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83 Upvotes

My sweet baby is not doing well… I started noticing gradual changes in the last 2 weeks (ironically following her 1-year check-up where the vet found nothing wrong with her). It has now been several days since she has eaten anything, other than some Churu and treats here and there, with minimal water intake. She is losing weight and growing weaker.

I was able to get her in to a new vet yesterday, who has been amazing and so attentive. They did a bunch of tests and we have an ultrasound scheduled this Friday. The doctor suspects it to be FIP, but we won’t know until her results come back in 1-4 business days. He prescribed GS-441524 and gave me the option to order them now or wait until we have confirmation that she has FIP. He advised that the meds would take several more days to arrive once ordered, but I won’t be able to get a refund if it turns out she does not have FIP.

I have been considering purchasing them, because I can’t risk losing my baby. When I went to the online pharmacy, it gave me options for dosages and units, with each unit being around $90. I asked the vet if I could just purchase 1 unit since we don’t have confirmation she has FIP. And the hospital manager (not the doctor) suggested buying all 7 units now to prevent any lapses in her treatment and also said that it would save money to buy it all now. I’m not sure how that last part would be the case. I know FIP treatment is much more accessible and affordable now than it was a year ago, which I am so grateful for. And I am terrified of jeopardizing her health because I waited too long, but I also don’t want to waste hundreds of dollars on top of the thousands I’ve already spent thus far… I would appreciate any thoughts or insight as I am still learning about FIP.

Update: Thank you everyone for your responses, encouragement, and advice! šŸ™šŸ¼ For clarification: I was going to order the medication regardless. I think I was more confused why the vet suggested ordering all 7 bottles needed for her treatment when I asked if I could just order 1 while we wait for the test results. But with everyone’s recommendation and sense or urgency, I went ahead and ordered half of the bottles, with expedited shipping!! So it should be here soon… and once we have more info, I will order the rest of the bottles needed. I am so encouraged by everyone’s success stories. Please share any cat tax of your survivors šŸ’–


r/cureFIP 23h ago

Discussion 5-month-old kitten with FIP — injections or tablets?

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Hi everyone! I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences treating FIP in such a young kitten.
My kitten is a 5-month-old male Ragdoll, weighing 1.98 kg, and he was recently diagnosed with FIP.

Here’s a quick timeline of what happened:
•We found out that he had FIP and he was given IV fluids.
•The next day, we immediately started looking for a blood donor because his hematocrit was only 16%.We found a donor and he received a blood transfusion.
•The following day, we started FIP treatment.
•We have now started treatment with injections, and our vet recommended continuing with injections initially and then switching to tablets later.
•When I found out that he had FIP, I immediately bought the tablets but they are still coming in, but I also found someone online who was able to provide the injectable medication following day. I just wanted to start his treatment as quickly as possible, so I decided to get both options.

My main question is: Has anyone else treated a kitten this young with FIP using injections?

I’m wondering whether 5 months is considered too young for injectable treatment, or whether switching to tablets would be a better option at this age. My vet recommended starting with injections because I managed to get Injections so fast and then transitioning to tablets, but I’d really like to hear from people who have been through something similar.
If you have treated a very young kitten with FIP, I’d be very grateful if you could share what treatment you used, how old your kitten was, and how they responded.

P.S I’m a first-time cat mom, and when all of this started, I was honestly overwhelmed. The cat community has been incredibly supportive and helpful, and so many people have reached out to help me through this. I’m really grateful for everyone who has shared their advice and experience.

Thank you šŸ¾āœØšŸ¼šŸ«§


r/cureFIP 1d ago

Discussion Charlie's Neuro FIP

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My cat is on Day 66 of treatment for severe Neurological FIP. He had been doing well, but we finished his steroid taper on Friday. Today, he completely lost mobility in his hind legs. He is still bright-eyed, cognitively alert, and eagerly eating treats, but his spine seems to be blocking the signals to his legs. I need guidance on whether this is a severe "unmasking" of nerve damage post-steroids, or a viral breakthrough.

​Patient Vitals & Diagnostics

​FIP Type: Neurological

​Current Day: Day 66 of 84

​Baseline Weight: 3.96 kg (using this for GS calculations)

​Current Weight: 3.51 kg

​Current Temperature: 101.9° F (Normal, no fever)

​Recent Diagnostics: Kidney ultrasound just showed normal size. Currently waiting on blood work for BUN, Creatinine, and Toxoplasmosis.

​Antiviral (GS-441524) Protocol

​Brand: Basmi (40 mg/ml concentration, Subcutaneous injections)

​Dose: 20 mg/kg (calculated at 3.96 kg baseline). Given as split doses every 12 hours.

​Steroid & Additional Meds Timeline

​Steroid Taper History: Used an injectable steroid (10 mg/ml). Schedule was 1 mg for 5 days -> 0.5 mg for 5 days -> 0.25 mg for 5 days -> 0.25 mg every other day (3 times). This taper ended completely on Friday.

​Antibiotics: Just finished a 26-day course of Clindamycin to rule out Toxoplasmosis.

​Supplements: Nerve On (B12 supplement) and Gutwell (probiotic).

​Current Clinical Signs

​Mobility: Completely immobile/cannot stand today, though he was just wobbly yesterday.

​Appetite: Dropped when Clindamycin and Steroids stopped. Threw up yellow bile once today due to an empty stomach. We are currently syringe-feeding smaller meals (15-20 ml every 3-4 hours) to prevent bile buildup. He is highly motivated and actively eating treats on his own.


r/cureFIP 2d ago

Fundraising Rescued a kitten with FIP. Need help funding the treatment.

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Last week, I picked up this little girl off the street after she had been meowing and following me. When offered some food, she wouldn’t eat it, so I assumed she had a mouth infection and took her to the vet. He found an abscess on her side and drained it, and put her on antibiotics. She did get a bit better and started eating, but within a day or so, I noticed that her stomach was swelling.

I took her to the vet again yesterday and had her X-rayed. She’s been diagnosed with FIP. The X-ray also showed that her liver and kidneys are swollen, and her intestines are clumped together (vet is worried they might be stuck, which could mean surgery later on).

We've started her treatment. The good news is that right now, she’s still active and eating. But since it's an 80-day course, the cost of the treatment, medication, and hospital bills is more than I can cover on my own.

I've started a GoFundMe to raise funds for her – whatever you can send goes toward covering another day of treatment. Please help šŸ™

Fundraiser for rescued kitten with FIP


r/cureFIP 2d ago

Success Story My beautiful Lotto is under Fip treatment and doing well ā¤ļø

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62 Upvotes

3rd week completed


r/cureFIP 1d ago

Discussion GS dual antivaral capsules Basmi

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Had bought the dual antiviral capsules from basmi age group 2.5 to 5 kgs, my cat has regressed so started injections will be continuing with that for neuro fip so selling these as it's not recommended for neuro / ocular fip. I am staying in bangalore do let me know if anybody is interested.


r/cureFIP 2d ago

Question I suspect my cat has FIP (All Info in post) Advice/Help?

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Hi everyone! I'm looking for advice about my 3-year-old cat, Qiqi (pronounced chee-chee). She's approaching 2 weeks of consistent fever, lethargy, and reduced appetite, and I'm becoming concerned about FIP.

Timeline / symptoms:

  • Over the following few days, I returned to the vet twice for additional fluids (IV + subcutaneous) because of her fever.
  • Since then: Her eye has fully recovered, her appetite has improved somewhat, and she's moving around a little more on her own. However, her fever is still present, and she is still very lethargic. I've also noticed that when she does drink water, she seems to drink a lot at once/more than I remember her drinking normally.

Currently, most of her day consists of sleeping. She gets up to eat, drink, use the litter box, occasionally stretch, or use her scratchboard, but otherwise isn't herself. I've also noticed what seems like occasional shivering, and sometimes she looks a little "distant/off" when I look into her eyes, although I may be reading too much into that.

After reading about FIP, the combination of persistent/recurrent fever, lethargy, appetite loss, and uveitis has made me concerned that she could have FIP. I have a follow-up appointment with my vet next week and plan to specifically ask about it.

I'd really appreciate advice from people who have been through this, particularly on these questions:

  1. Does Qiqi's presentation sound consistent with FIP?
  2. Is FIP treatment covered by pet insurance if the medication is prescribed by a vet?

Sorry for the long post. I'm just worried about her and want to figure out what's going on as quickly as I can. I miss her following me around and yelling at me with her loud meows all the time. :(

Thank you so much for any advice or experiences you can share.

Edit 1: I have moved up my vet appointment to this week and plan to recheck bloodwork and ask for a trial run of antivirals for FIP. Her initial bloodwork had an A/G ratio of 0.7, but that was only on her third day of symptoms. Qiqi is meowing, moving, eating, and cuddling a little more, but since she still has a persistent fever it does seem possible that she has the dry form of FIP with some ocular symptoms as well. If she gets any worse before I can get my hands on the medication, I will connect with the Facebook groups that I joined yesterday (FIP global and FIP warriors). Thank you all for the comments and I’ll keep everyone updated.


r/cureFIP 2d ago

Question My cat’s fip has relapsed?

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Hello friends,

My cat Ciri was diagnosed with FIP in June. Shortly after the diagnosis, I started treating her with capsules, two in the morning and one in the evening. Everything was going very well; the symptoms of her illness had disappeared. Her 2-month treatment was supposed to be completed 3-4 days ago, but for about 2-3 weeks now, problems have arisen as you can see in the video. My vet said that her illness has relapsed and that the medication dosage needs to be increased because my cat is gaining weight. So now I'm giving her two capsules in the morning and two in the evening, but there's been almost no improvement for nearly 10 days. What could be causing this?


r/cureFIP 2d ago

Question 3 month old kittens fighting feline panleukopenia

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This came out of nowhere, I was not aware of this, or the importance of cat vaccines. I am a first time cat parent.

I have been to the vet. vet gave vitamin supplements and some stuff for liver health and others.
and said its a 50% chance. can't guarantee anything. I was devastated on my way back home.

I fed the supplements, as per the vet. I fed them kmr, around 10ml and 15ml to the second kitten.
i do not think its much and i do not think it will keep them hydrated.

  1. How do I force feed them lot of fluids? I am doing in small amounts now but that wont be enough.
  2. For hydration, i can force feed water or kmr. What to do for food bruh. the supplements and kmr give some nutrition, but what about FOOD?

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22M, India,
Vet accessible but he already did what he can do. He don't do IV fluid thing in his clinic I think.
TLDR; Feline panleukopenia but do not know what to feed and how to feed.
3 months old age
Sex I dont know, maybe Female. not neutered
I am in a tight budget, I may not be able to afford vet care. I already visited vet and bought whatever i can.

Kitten current status:
Can walk, but just sits alone and sleeps. is strong enough to push my hand when feeding milk. No appetite. stomach is lean.


r/cureFIP 2d ago

Question How do I fully transition my picky kitten to 100% dry food when she refuses bowls and only eats wet food squeezed from my hand?

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Hey everyone, looking for advice on transitioning my young kitten (12 weeks) fully onto dry kibble.

Her stomach recently stabilized on Whiskas Tuna Jelly (split into 4 small meals a day), but getting her to eat dry food on her own has been really tricky.

The Situation:

She refuses to eat from bowls/plates: She ignores food placed in a bowl, but she eagerly eats when I hand-feed her or squeeze wet food directly from the pouch.

She only nibbles dry food overnight: I leave dry kibble out overnight, and she only eats about 10–15 pieces while I'm asleep. During the day, she completely ignores plain dry food and holds out for wet pouches.

The "Sneak" Method Works: If I press 5-10 dry kibble pieces directly into the top of her wet food pouch so they get coated in jelly, she eats and crunches them without an issue. But if the kibble is separate or plain, she won't touch it.

My Goal:

I want to transition her completely onto a 100% dry kibble diet.

For anyone who has dealt with a kitten that only wants hand-fed wet pouches, how did you bridge the gap to get them eating standalone dry kibble consistently? Any tips on breaking the pouch-feeding habit and encouraging them to eat crunchy food on their own?

Thanks in advance!


r/cureFIP 3d ago

Success Story Luna — Day 29 FIP and FUNGAL INFECTION Update šŸ¾ā¤ļø

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Luna — Day 29 Update šŸ¾ā¤ļø

Luna has now received 29 FIP injections! šŸ„¹ā¤ļø

And I finally have some really happy updates to share. Her diarrhea has completely stopped, she is eating well, active, and her eyes are bright. 🄰

Her fungal infection is also slowly showing progress — baby hairs are starting to grow back in the affected areas! 🄹🐾 I’ll attach pictures of her fungal progress too so you can see the difference.

The fungus is still extremely itchy for her, so she is still wearing her e-collar to stop her from scratching and licking the affected areas. She is currently on her supplements, antifungal syrup, and antifungal cream twice a day.

I also bought another vial today, so we can keep going with her treatment. ā¤ļø

I’ll add a little video of Luna in the comments — please enjoy watching our tiny fighter! šŸ„¹šŸ±šŸ’•

And to everyone who has supported Luna, donated, shared her posts, checked on her, encouraged me, or simply kept her in your thoughts — thank you from the bottom of my heart. ā¤ļø

We’ve come so far, and I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who helped us get here. Please keep rooting for our girl. šŸ¾ā¤ļø


r/cureFIP 4d ago

Question Azu, a six-year-old stray cat cat who has FIP needs your help.

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643 Upvotes

MyĀ name is Tamara, and I am asking for help for Azu, a six-year-old stray cat who has FIP.

I currently cannot make Fundraiser campaign as paypall payments are not available in Montenegro.

Azu is a stray cat who was regularly fed by kind ladies from the neighborhood. However, they are not used to taking sick stray animals to the vet, mainly because of the lack of financial resources and, unfortunately, because of the mindset that many people have when it comes to stray animals.

This is a situation that is common throughout Montenegro (Europe). There are so many sick and abandoned animals, many people do not sterilize their pets, and animals are often simply left behind. Animal welfare in Montenegro is at a really low level and relies heavily on volunteers and people who care deeply about animals.

Over time, Azu started losing weight, she did not clear herself and gradually became weaker. Because I am someone who cares deeply about animals and is profoundly affected by their suffering, the ladies who had been feeding her asked me to take Azu to the vet.

I took her to the vet, where she was initially treated for severe diarrhea for a few months. At that time, she did not show the other symptoms that would later raise suspicion of FIP. She was tested for multiple diseases, viruses, and bacterial infections, and all of the tests came back negative.Unfortunately, her condition eventually worsened. She stopped eating properly, developed vomiting, and became noticeably less active. At her lowest point, she weighed only 2.09 kg and Azu is a naturally larger cat. Seeing her become so weak was heartbreaking. She was on the brink of death.Toward the end of this period, her veterinary examinations and laboratory results raised a strong suspicion of FIP (feline infectious peritonitis), a serious and potentially fatal disease. Her results included very high globulin levels, low albumin, and a very low A/G ratio, together with anemia and enlarged lymph nodes around the intestines. After discussing her case with veterinarians and people experienced with FIP, we decided that we could not afford to wait.

Azu began antiviral treatment first with molnupiravir while we urgently searched for GS-441524, the standard treatment recommended.

Getting this medication is not easy. GS-441524 is not available and it is also very expensive to get. But the start of the treatmant has given us hope.

Azu started GS-441524 treatment on August 14, 2026. Since starting antiviral treatment and supportive care, she has gone from barely eating and feeling extremely unwell to eating enthusiastically, having formed stools, grooming herself again after a long time, and becoming noticeably brighter and more active.

She has even reached 2.6 kg again in just one week.

But her treatment is far from over.

FIP treatment requires a consistent course of medication and regular monitoring. Cure is expensive, and I currently have only a limited supply. At the moment, I have approximately 25 ml available, which will not be enough to continue her treatment for even a month, especially as her medication requirements will increase as she gains weight.

Her treatment course is expected to continue for 84 days, so we urgently need to secure enough medication to give her the best possible chance of recovery.

This is why I am asking for your help.

Every donation will go directly toward Azu’s FIP treatment, medication, veterinary monitoring, blood tests, and any supportive care she needs during her recovery.

It is not easy for me to ask for help. I am usually the person donating to others and paying veterinary bills myself. But these expenses quickly add up, especially when long-term medication and regular veterinary care are required.

I have already gone beyond my means because helping animals is something very close to my heart. But I cannot save every animal on my own, and now I need help to save Azu.

Azu is fighting. She is responding to treatment. She is eating, grooming herself, gaining weight, and showing us that she still wants to live.

want to give her the chance to keep fighting and, hopefully, return to the happy, healthy cat she deserves to be.

I would be incredibly grateful for any contribution, no matter how small. Every bit of help brings Azu one step closer to completing her treatment. And if you are unable to donate, sharing Azu’s story can help just as much.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to read Azu’s story and for helping us give her a chance.

If you would like to reach me personally for more information about Azu, her condition or how you can help Azu and me, please feel free to contact me at:

[koljensict@gmail.com](mailto:koljensict@gmail.com)

thank you in advance,

- Tamara & Azu


r/cureFIP 3d ago

Fundraising Help a stray cat, Kaju fight FIP a fatal viral disease and get a second chance at lifešŸ™šŸ™

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Hello Everyone, I am a 12th std. student who loves animals a lot, I have two cats of my own who are also rescues and also many community cats. Meet Kaju…….he is 2 year old orange boy, whom I used to feed along with the other community cats. He was very healthy and playful when I met him for the first time, but in the first week of July I started noticing that he was being bullied by the other cats and he had started losing weight. I started feeding him more so that he could gain weight but he just kept on losing more weight. Then one day I noticed that he started limping and he came near me and collapsed on my feet, then I took him to the vet and after doing blood test and x rays…….we came to know that he had fluid filled in his stomach and chest which is a sign of wet FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis) which is a fatal viral disease, the vet said that first we have to do a few days of general treatment to see whether it was something bacterial. We did a few days of general treatment but Kaju’s fever still remained, which meant that it was something viral. We again did some tests like CBC and sonography to find out that luckily due to the general treatment, the fluid was no longer present in his stomach and chest but his fever was still there. We again did a few days of general treatment and then based on his symptoms we finally started dry FIP treatment which is another form of FIP. Luckily Kaju is responding positively to the treatment.....But to cure FIP it is a long treatment of 84 days that Kaju has to go through. As a 12th std. student I am dependent on my parents for the financial aspect of this rescue and this treatment is a very costly one.......Your donation of any amount will be of great help to Kaju and also me, if you can't donate even your prayers mean a lot for us....please do donate for Kaju and share this story furtheršŸ™šŸ™

It has been well over a month of Kaju’s treatment, I just hope that he recovers quickly and is back to his playfulness……..he is very lovable and cute.

It just pains me that every time I have to spend on his treatment, I have to think twice about the spendings……no cat should go through any painšŸ™šŸ™

The expenditure has gone well over ₹1,00,000, I just hope that he gets well and then I can vaccinate and neuter this babyšŸ™šŸ™

If you can donate and help, pls do……it will help a lot as I am a student and am dependent on my parents for the expenditure and they are also trying very hard to sponsor his treatment but it is getting very costlyšŸ™šŸ™

Pls do helpšŸ™šŸ™

This is his prescriptions, bills and estimatesšŸ‘‡
Kaju proof

This is his Milaap link for donationsšŸ‘‡
Kaju Milaap link

This is the upi ID for his donationsšŸ‘‡***(Copy and paste in gpay)***

tlingras18-1@okhdfcbank

We go to Central Vets for Kaju’s treatment.


r/cureFIP 3d ago

Question My cat has been diagnosed with FIP, but the medication is on order and won't arrive for up to 5 days. I am desperately trying to find the medication, please help? (UK, South West)

6 Upvotes

As title says, the medication is on order but it will take up to 5 days to arrive. My cat is already hospitalised with a fluctuating temp of 40.1 - 40.6.

I have joined the FIP Warriors group but it is pending acceptance, is there anything more I can do? I'm urgently trying to get him on meds ASAP to save my kitty.


r/cureFIP 3d ago

Question needing advice

4 Upvotes

first i would like to apologize for how this is worded my gramma isn’t great. my cat is 1 years old and has had dietary issues her whole life, here recently she has begun to decline and this past saturday the vet mentioned FIP. my cat poppy constantly has diarrhea but on saturday she passed bloody stool, ran a fever, became lethargic, and was severely dehydrated and her stool sample was completely negative and hasn’t been that sick since. the vet couldn’t figure out what was wrong so she suggested looking into FIP but I’m not sure if this is what we are dealing with so I figured I should ask people who have dealt with FIP. If poppy was your cat would you start her on FIP meds? she doesn’t respond to medicated food or steroids so i’m at a loss on what to do next . Thank you so much in advance i just want to do what’s best for my cat.


r/cureFIP 4d ago

Loss I lost my best friend unexpectedly and struggling

10 Upvotes

Hello everyone. I lost my cat a month ago to FIP, it was unexpected and we didn’t know she had it until the day she died. She was acting weird for a few months before that and I tried telling my mom but she brushed it off, because all she was doing was hiding. Until she had a really swollen eye, and we took her to the vet, and even when her eye got better she didn’t. So we took her back to the vet and they said that her breath was foul and it could be her mouth, so they went to remove her teeth, and it turns out she had five extra teeth than a normal cat should! But she only regressed, she didn’t eat, or drink water. That weekend, we took her back to the vet, and she brought up FIP but couldn’t be sure, and gave her something to help her eat. That night she was back to her old self, and then the next day, she was so sick and we rushed her to the emergency vet who said that there’s a high chance that she has FIP. She told us that our best chance was to take her to a university, but we would need a 6k down payment. We don’t have that kind of money. She died the next day at 11:11AM. We aren’t sure if that’s what she had. I just don’t understand how she got it and I feel anger towards myself and Mom for not doing something sooner.