Feline Infectious Peritonitis

by **livingwith** on Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:53 pm

Hermes came into our life a month ago yesterday. My fiance and I had been planning for months to go to a shelter and get a companion cat for our other cat Loki, age 6. The moment I held Hermes, I knew he was a member of the family we had to find. We brought him home and within a day the 2 cats were wanting to be together already, rushing through the introduction phase. They are fast friends. Or rather they were. Hermes adjusted quickly to our home, and even put on a little weight, he was far to ...Read the full article

by **So Sad** on Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:10 am

Hermes came into our life a month ago yesterday. My fiance and I had been planning for months to go to a shelter and get a companion cat for our other cat Loki, age 6. The moment I held Hermes, I knew he was a member of the family we had to find. We brought him home and within a day the 2 cats were wanting to be together already, rushing through the introduction phase. They are fast friends. Or rather they were. Hermes adjusted quickly to our home, and even put on a little weight, he was far to [hc_livingwith=livingwith.animalhealthchannel.com|/feline-infectious-peritonitis/20071006_2779||20071006_2779]READ[/hc_livingwith]

Hi Kerry
My heart goes out to you, I am going through the exact same thing with my little angel Kisses, I am going into week 4 since the diagnosis for FIP and its horrible going through this. Kisses is almost 7 months old now and she has a sister born from the same litter named Hugs who so far hasn't shown any signs of the disease. I have been told being a litter mate Hugs has an increased chance of getting this disease and also the mother whom I also have. I also have other kitties also so I am sick with worry. There is nothing fair or easy about this disease and for our little angels there is nothing we can do for them but love them every minute we are blessed to have them. I understand Loki's confusion , Hugs is going through the same thing , she can't understand why her best playmate since birth won't play with her anymore. Hugs takes care of Kisses , she grooms her and hugs her tight but its not the same and she knows it. Its so sad to watch and I am heartbroken and will be more so as will Hugs when this day comes. I pray that someday this disease won't exist or at least they will find a cure for it . I am so sorry you and your little ones are going through this to. (( hugs)) Ellen

by **barbaralynni** on Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:30 am

Hello,

Your story is so touching and my heart goes out to you and your sweet little kitty. I too am going through this with a special little guy we adopted six months ago. Keep your hope up and remember that FIP is very difficult to diagnose. We have been working with with our kitty and his diagnosis for over a month and he has gotten better. It is still very much a waiting game. Perhaps this is Gods way of giving us more time with him. I have learned to cherish every moment with him and allow him to bring so much joy and love to me. I have been blessed by being given the opportunity to love him. Your little Angel was sent to you for a reason.. God Bless you and your special little Angel.
Barb

by **soluna** on Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:31 pm

Hermes died tonight, in my arms at home. It was the saddest moment of my life. I already knew that tomorrow I had to take him in, he was suffering too much. Tonight as I held him I told him how brave he was, and that he did not have to fight anymore if he didn't want to. He chose to not fight anymore.

God bless every single one of you that has a cat going through this horrid terrible disease.

by **So Sad** on Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:06 pm

I am heartbroken for your family tonight I wish I had something to say that would help your hurt but I know there is nothing . I am so sorry for you and your little one. God Bless You

by **barbaralynni** on Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:30 am

Hello Again,

I am so sorry to hear about you little angel. I can not tell you how my heart is breaking for you right now and how many tears I have shed for your sweet little kitty. You are a special person for making Hermes part of your family. I know you must find joy in knowing you gave that wonderful little kitty such love during his last weeks and days on earth. People who choose to allow these wonderful creatures into their lives knowing that they will outlive them and one day have to say good-by are so special, people just like you and your family. Thank you so very much for sharing your story and giving me some much needed strength to carry on with my own little angel.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Barbara

by **soluna** on Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:35 am

Thank you for your kind words and loving thoughts. My heart goes out to you, and everyone else suffering through this. I am still, obviously, greiving a lot this morning, and I am sure a while yet. But I am also sure I will get better in time.

Thank you for continuing to love and care for your sweet little angels. They need us and we love them. It was a relief that his final moments were swift, and as painless as possible. I know he left us knowing he was deeply loved, and that is all that matters now.

by **So Sad** on Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:32 pm

Thank you for your kind words and loving thoughts. My heart goes out to you, and everyone else suffering through this. I am still, obviously, greiving a lot this morning, and I am sure a while yet. But I am also sure I will get better in time.

Thank you for continuing to love and care for your sweet little angels. They need us and we love them. It was a relief that his final moments were swift, and as painless as possible. I know he left us knowing he was deeply loved, and that is all that matters now.

Hello
I just wanted to check in and see how you are doing . I know this is a difficult time you are going through, but I promise you it will get easier . I have been through this many times having so many pets through the years and sometimes you feel like you can't get through it, but each day gets a little brighter again. You never forget , but the love you had for him , and him for you , will help you through this.
My little Kisses had a checkup today and I don't know what is keeping her going but she is stable today, the fluid build up isn't to bad since it was drained last week the vet said , so I will take this day and love her . Its been a month now since she was diagnosed and I didn't think I would still have her with me but I am thankful for every moment I am given.
I hope as each day passes you begin to feel better . ((HUGS)) Ellen

by **soluna** on Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:27 am

Thank you Ellen,

I am so pleased to hear that you still have time with your sweet Kisses, give her lots of love for me. I have had an up day and several down days, but the times I am depressed to the point of crying are getting fewer and farther between, so that is good. This site, with all of you wonderful people helping me, has helped me a lot through the coping and then grieving process. My fiance and I love Hermes so much, and my other cat is still looking for him, but we are all 3 coping better today than yesterday. Tomorrow will be even better.