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It stands for Feline Infectious Peritonitis. It is a fatal disease with no cure. It is caused when a common virus (sort of like a cold) mutates and attacks the internal organs. It causes a bloated belly and the muscles will start to lose their tone. Coat gets dull and they lose their appetite. The bloating will make it hard for them to breath and they will suffocate.
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How risky is it to house an otherwise healthy cat infected with FIP with non-infected cats a friend is coming to stay with a 10-year old cat with benign FIP - will this jeopardize my two healthy cats?
Healthy? If it has FIP it is going to die within a few weeks. If it is carrying the virus that mutates into FIP, no big deal, most cats have already had the virus. While the virus is contageous, if the other cat has been in a house with five or fewer cats for at least three months, the virus is gone. It is not generally recommended that they be comingled. Certainly, though, it's fine to have the FIP cat in one room or one section of the house, and your non-infected cats in another section. This website has some good Q and A about FIP: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/fip.html Also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feline_infectious_peritonitis
What is fib in cats and how is it different from fip?
There is no such thing as FiB in cats but, there is FiV which is a virus that eventually causes immune deficiencies. FiP is a viral disease that is almost always fatal and it is caused by certain strains of the Feline Coronavirus virus.
What do you do if your cat is excessively tired and losing his hair and appetite?
Take it to the vet. ?AnswerI agree you should take it to the vet ASAP and have him/her checked it could be something as simple as a food allergy but it could also be something more severe... all those symptoms could be indications of Kidney failure... which could be brought on by Feline Lukemia,FIV, FIP or a number of different other aliments as well. Age can also place a part in why these symptoms are occuring. Again consult you vet... ?AnswerMy cat had similar symptoms two years ago and I took her to the vet. Turns out she had developed an allergy to her food. We switched her food to one recommended by the vet (in my cat's case it was Science Diet) and it took care of the problem within a couple of weeks. Good luck!The Hair loss sounds like an allergic reaction. Allergy test are expensive. If your cat has a loss of appetite and is tired all of the time then he'she may be diabetic. You definetly need to carry it to the vet.
What do cats mostly do?
A tiger will spend between 16 to 20 hours each day resting/sleeping. The reason why then spend so much time resting/sleeping is that when they are active they require food, which in turns means they have to hunt for more food. Even though a tiger is a good hunter, they are only successful in every 10 to 20 attempts.
Will other cats catch FIP if living with an infected cat?
My cat has FIP! Well if your cat scratches or bites another they are opened to getting FIP. It's good to get a shot that protects your cats from FIP.
What is the maintenance procedure of FIP?
breathing rate
What is the name of the great composer Seitz?
It stands for fip
What does FIP mean computer?
Fast Infrared Protocol
How do cats catch FIP disease?
Cats can contract FIP via indirect (touching) contact with infected cats or via indirect contact (through food dishes, etc).
Why are CD cases made out of fip plastic?
It is tough but very brittle
What is the dilemma?
it really good its about a man who sees his best friends wife have an affair with fip (channing tatum) and goes out to his house to get evidence where fip tries to kill him but he ((vince vaugh) makes a flame trower
What is the dilemma about?
it really good its about a man who sees his best friends wife have an affair with fip (channing tatum) and goes out to his house to get evidence where fip tries to kill him but he ((vince vaugh) makes a flame trower
What is the difference between plumbing MIP and FIP?
MIP ==> Male Iron Pipe thread (i.e. threads on outside of fitting) FIP ==> Female Iron Pipe thread (i.e. threads on inside of fitting)
How do you get FIP from the state?
FIP or Family Investment Program is Iowa's version of the US Government's HHS Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. Health and Human Services provides block grants to the states to design and operate programs that help needy families achieve self-sufficiency.In order to get FIP from Iowa, you need to apply with Iowa's DHS office.
In terms of fire fighting what does the acronym FIP mean?
fIRE iNDICATOR pANEL
How risky is it to house an otherwise healthy cat infected with FIP with non-infected cats a friend is coming to stay with a 10-year old cat with benign FIP - will this jeopardize my two healthy cats?
Healthy? If it has FIP it is going to die within a few weeks. If it is carrying the virus that mutates into FIP, no big deal, most cats have already had the virus. While the virus is contageous, if the other cat has been in a house with five or fewer cats for at least three months, the virus is gone. It is not generally recommended that they be comingled. Certainly, though, it's fine to have the FIP cat in one room or one section of the house, and your non-infected cats in another section. This website has some good Q and A about FIP: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/fip.html Also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feline_infectious_peritonitis
