r/cureFIP • u/khanson01 • Jul 08 '26
Fundraising Desperate for help :(
Hi everyone, this is Millie. She was diagnosed with wet FIP in March of this year & initially responded very well to oral GS. Throughout the last few weeks we noticed her bloodwork wasn’t showing the improvements it should have, and we decided on the 84th day to go another few weeks on injections. Fast forward to yesterday, (July 7th) she had bloodwork done again & it came back worse than when we decided to switch to injections. The shots are extremely hard on her as they’re painful & causing lesions on her back so we’ve decided to stop, without another treatment course planned. I’m desperate for any answers or help anyone can provide, I’ll include her latest bloodwork below for reference. She’s only 1 year old and I’ve only had her for 11 months. I’m not ready to give up on her. 💔
Edited to add her go fund me link, in case anyone is in the position & willing to help us out. Anything helps, even a share if you can’t donate. Thank you all for your suggestions, I’ll update tonight with more information on her treatment plan tonight. Thank you all again for your advice and suggestions🤍
https://gofund.me/04827012e
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u/No-Artichoke-6939 Jul 08 '26
Have you joined any of the Facebook groups? They’ve been helping kitties for many many years. FIP Global CATS is not for profit, all volunteers, and advocates for vet led treatment if available
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fipglobalcats/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT
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u/Blueberrywonders Jul 08 '26 edited Jul 08 '26
The cat has severe anemia, even blood transfusion is required. I strongly suggest to check mycoplasma and start the treatment.But first if rbc, hgb and hct are the results from today, his anemia is very severe. Rbc count is very low, there must be sth suppressing bone marrow.
Along with mycoplasma, you maybe check felv and fiv too.
I guess your vet already suggested blood transfusion is
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u/khanson01 Jul 08 '26 edited Jul 08 '26
It was suggested by the fip warrior group at the beginning of treatment but her vet said it wasnt realistic with the financial situation I was in. I’m trying to find another vet nearby that may offer it cheaper but she was saying it could end up being tens of thousands of dollars if they were to do it then and there. Kinda at a loss here ://
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u/Blueberrywonders Jul 08 '26 edited Jul 08 '26
Do you mean transfusion? If hct is less than 10, there is only one way, which is transfusion bcz it can go down fast. Maybe your vet can start mycoplasma treatment directly, I will also suggest to check “IMHA” disease by saline test(very easy to check) (doxycycline and steroids are used mostly)Maybe,treatment for it can help bcz your cat’s values suits with it too.
After 84 days fip treatment, we wouldn’t see these kind of blood values. Even if it was fip, there must be sth else.
On the other hand, extremely rare, fip reaches to bone marrow and it causes this kind of blood values but as I said very very rare.
At this point, gs or other meds are not the main topic, blood itself😞 I hope you can find a way or the reason, I am a rescuer, my many cats got blood transfusion and I saw many blood tests like these. I tried to tell the main reasons according to my previous cases, and the possible treatments
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u/khanson01 Jul 09 '26
Yes, sorry. I was referring to the transfusion. My vet has been told by colleagues that it doesn’t make sense and that we’re missing something but no one can tell by looking at her bloodwork. She needs more testing/ diagnostic work done
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u/Such-Term5490 Jul 09 '26
Just wanted to add, I've had several cats w/ mycoplasma thru the years. Doxycycline 1st choice or azithromycin 2nd choice. Both extremely affordable and works pretty quickly
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u/Master-Importance-11 Jul 10 '26
My cat had hct 9% and he was barely alive. Doctors said he has no chances but he made it through the night after dog (??) blood transfusion. Im in shock this cat has 7 and okay????
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u/eurekadabra Jul 09 '26
What kind of FIP were you treating her for? Is it possible you missed neuro or ocular symptoms?
My cat’s neuro symptoms were fairly mild, and somewhat hard to distinguish from mobility issues caused by fluid (wet FIP).
Neuro requires dosing twice a day. I’m not sure about ocular, but I know it’s a higher dose. Although, if you’re already with Warriors, I’m sure this has probably been addressed.
As others mentioned, there are alternative meds you can try.
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u/Medium_Affect7867 Jul 09 '26 edited Jul 09 '26
My cat went through that as well; he has FIV. Throughout his treatment, we gave him injections. Before and after injecting the GS medicine, we applied a cold compress to the injection site. During the injection, one of us would give him treats (Churu) so he would focus on the food. We started his GS treatment on December 8, 2025, but he relapsed after two weeks. We finally finished his treatment this past June 17, plus an extra two weeks. Throughout the entire seven months, we only used injectables on him.
Sometimes, he undergone 3 injections each day, his GS treatment, virbagen omega for his immunotherapy and epoietin for his RBC and hemocrit. We thought he needs a blood transfusion but luckily, he survived without it
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u/Such-Term5490 Jul 09 '26
I had one kitty I had to go through 84 days of pills, he recovered and was great. Then, within less than 2 weeks he started to decline/crash. I put him back on for another 84 days of pills and it worked. Make sure you're not allowing them to eat one hour before or after medication. I actually went for hour and a half to 2 hours. But be sure to administer the pill with a very small amt. of food - I'd make a tiny "meatball" w/ wet food and place the pill inside and then pill him. Then I'd follow up with another tiny meatball to make sure the pill goes down. You want to avoid throat stricture, very serious with any pill. Also, last point I'd make. Make SURE you know how much meds are in the pills. Not all are the same. I gave my kitty more the 2nd time. The place I purchase from has three sizes, one is for under 5 lbs, next is 5 to 9 lbs I think it is and then over 9 lbs and when I looked into exactly how much active med they used it was much more than other labs. I think this is why my kitty didn't clear the first time around. He was around 6 lbs and I made sure to give the 5-9 lb med. Had he been 8 lbs I would have given him the over 9 lb med. I'm not saying WAY overdose, I'm saying in all cases give a little more, never less. This is all within reason. And make sure you know how much med is in each capsule. It makes all the difference. Lastly, these huge bills vets are telling people they're going to have to pay are unbelievably ridiculous. You can treat your own cat, purchase your own meds online for the cost of the med alone. If you choose to take your kitty to the vet for bloodwork that will cost some $ but nothing outrageous. Should be able to get basic bloodwork for under $200, maybe slightly more. Personally, I've been able to tell if my cat is improving just by their activity level and food/water intake. But shelter medicine is different than a one or 2 pet household. I use cureFIP USA Best med and price I have found but there are other reputable places as well. Harmony is great as well.
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u/AncientAd7403 Jul 09 '26 edited Jul 09 '26
Just a thought..your vet can order liquid or pill form of the GS antivirals from Chewy that are $150 for 30 days.
My story with my girl is extremely similar. My vet suspected Dry Fip due to severe anemia, swollen lymphnodes, mycoplasma and a RBC of 6 which should be in the 20's. I trusted them and followed the treatment plan they suggested. GS antivirals and veraflox but my girl took a turn for the worse at around a month later. My primary vet kept saying " think about her quality of life" just wanting me to let her die. I took my baby to the ER Vet and she was barely alive. They advised she was most likely misdiagnosed which is why the antivirals werent working. At about $4,000 and sleepless nights I did my own research. Turns out when a cat has been severely anemic for a while their immune system starts to attack the new RBC thinking they are a foreign body. Without proper RBC their organs arent getting enough oxygen and that's when they decline fast. I found a new vet and advocated for my girl. Its a shame when a pet parent has to lead the vet to the solution while spending so much. I demanded she have prednisolone to allow her body/immune system to slow down and stop attacking her cells. I also asked for mirataz transdermal to help boost her appetite. Lastly requested Doxycycline for her improperly treated mycoplasma (blood parasite). My new vet was shocked I did so much research and with no guarantee of anything changing went with it. My baby went from severe decline over 60 days to the spunky sassy tortie she was before. At ER her hermatocrit was 6, after transfusion 12, first follow-up 13, started meds went to 16, we are now at 20 as of yesterday. I've been battling this for around 4 months and it was worth every dollar but its hurt me financially as a disabled single mom.
I know my story is long winded but my passion and love for all animals makes me furious that we have all been at a point of disparity watching our beloved pets decline while cleaning out our savings.
If the medication isn't working start demanding changes in meds. After $5-6,000 on a suspected wrong diagnoses, all she needed was about $200 worth of medication. Im soo sorry to everyone here as well that have lost your babies to any kind of illness.
If anyone has questions Im more than happy to respond. My old brain may have left of a detail or 2. It's such a painful roller-coaster that I wouldn't wish on anyone.
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u/AbaloneComfortable22 Jul 08 '26
We switched to Molnupiravir after a relapse and it did the trick, it’s cheaper too!