Hello.. Thank you so much for writing... Well, I finally had to put down Winston and let him be in peace. The vet ran the blood test (which I realize isn't very accurate) and checked the protein level of the fluids from his stomach (at least I think that's what she said). Anyways, he went from 6 lbs to 4 lbs. in under three days (he's 8 months old), his belly was completely swollen and full of fluid and he stopped eating and going to the bathroom.... that, along with the positive test results, verified the FIP diagnosis (at least in my mind). It was one of the hardest things I've had to do, but I feel like he was suffering and definitely taking a very quick turn for the worse. I'm very sad and can't believe how quickly all of this happened - it was just a week from the first signs.
My other cat, Bentley, is not his brother, so I'm not even going to bother getting the titer test done (even though the vet recommended it). I know he's been exposed to the corneovirus (Sp?), being that he was a stray and at the humane society for so long. He's going to show up positive for the antibodies, but that really means nothing, right? Since he could have fought it off or is just a carrier and can live another 10-15 years? That's how I feel, but I'm taking him in later today to get a physical exam, just to ease my mind. I'm really bummed out about this and so sad to see Winston go. Well, thanks so much for all your kind words and information.

Rachel

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