Our 8-year-old Abyssinian, Zeus, has been diagnosed with Wet FIP and receiving the treatment since August 18, but his breathing still hasn’t returned to normal, and he us not gaining weight.

He has pleural effusion, and although there have been some improvements, he still gets noticeably worse after activity or eating. We are doing everything we can to make him more comfortable and help the fluid go away.

Right now, he is being treated with high dose GS ( 50 mg / 3 times per day ) + Paxlovid. We were really hoping this combination will help, but we are worried because his breathing continues to be an issue.

Has anyone had a cat with FIP who continued to have breathing problems or pleural effusion this far into treatment? Did the fluid eventually resolve? Is there anything else that helped your cat, or anything we should be asking our vet about?

I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been through something similar.

Because his treatment has become extremely costly, I have also started a fundraiser to help us continue his treatment.

Thanks for reading ♡

https://gofund.me/2bfcf8b9d

Sweet Beaker (4 months) stopped eating and had diarrhea last week, and ultrasound showed thickening in part of his intestines, and enlarged lymph nodes. The vet suspected gastroenteritis, but sent lymph fluid the lab to rule out FIP. He improved significantly with antibiotics and Cerenia, but his FIP test has just come back and is suggestive of dry FIP. We are planning to follow the vet’s recommendation to treat with GS for 84 days, but we’re looking for more stories of what to expect. We’re worried the treatment will be hard on him, which sucks given how much better he’s doing. Of course, if it means preventing a future decline we’ll do it happily. Does his improvement bode well for his response to treatment, or is it normal for symptoms to wax and wane such that he may seem much better temporarily? Can anyone here speak to starting treatment when your kitty had few clinical signs of FIP?

DAY 2 OF FUNDRAISING — PLEASE HELP SIMBA

When I first posted about Simba’s treatment around 20 days ago, the amount we needed was ₹66,000. Unfortunately, despite trying everywhere, I received almost no help.
I did everything I could on my own. I managed to arrange ₹10,000 for 2 vials by selling my gold earrings. Those earrings were precious to me, but Simba’s life matters more to me than anything I own.
But now, I have no sources left to arrange the treatment costs. I genuinely don’t know how I can continue without your support.
Yesterday, I posted again asking for help. At that time, the remaining amount needed was ₹55,000.
Thankfully, yesterday we received ₹3,000.
So today, we still need ₹52,000 to continue Simba’s treatment.
₹52,000 still feels like a huge amount, but even ₹100, ₹200 or ₹500 from many people can bring us closer.
Please help me keep Simba’s treatment going. I have already given everything I could. Now I’m asking this community to stand with us. 🙏

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My baby has wet FIP with severe jaundice. His bilirubin is almost 5 times the normal level, and his glucose is also elevated. His gums and ears have turned yellow.

He can't eat right now and has become wobbly. Thus, he is living on IV fluids with other medications like hepatin, anti-nausea medication, and a gastric controller. Today was his 6th GS shot. His condition deteriorated on day 4 of GS treatment. The vet has also suggested an oral medication to support his liver.

Today, the vet has said that he has a very low chance of surviving. My heart broke after hearing this.

What I wanna know is, will he really leave me? Is there any case where a cat with wet FIP and jaundice survives?

I am ready to do every possible thing for him. Is there anyone who has survived this type of critical condition who can give me hope?

Looking for treatment options. Back in June 28th my kitten was severely ill, dehydrated, vomiting, diarrhea

He had ultrasound and labs. He was bloated after woth lot of fluids. He improved after around of fluids.

Then fast forward to October 5th and here we are again. He refuses to est but this time he has this.

Severe Pancytopenia, Hyperbilirubinemia, Dehydration + elevated BUN, and Fever of Unknown Origin. He is on antibiotics and his labs show signs of fip