ving him tested as soon as he finishes this dose of Antibiotics..Thank You, DebRE: Ragdoll ilness'
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RE: Ragdoll ilness'
Hi all, I am a newbie on this board, I have a Ragdoll Kitty that is 7 mos old, He was given to me by a Breeder that could not sell him, He was neutered at 3 mos old ( before I even got him), He is a sweet Gentle boy.. ( He is kept inside) But when he came to me he had a bad cold he had a bit of a runny nose and the Breeder claimed that all Ragdolls have a Compromised immune system, He has since gotten better only to get worse My Vet had him on Clavomax he was non responsive to that now he is on Cefta-Drops and is better, But I just would like to know what everyone here thinks, The breeder said he may have FIP I was concerned because I have an older Rescue indoor cat too and was always of the belief that FIP is contagious??...She says "No" My Vet says "Yes" I am ha ving him tested as soon as he finishes this dose of Antibiotics..Thank You, Deb
ving him tested as soon as he finishes this dose of Antibiotics..Thank You, Deb
Re: RE: Ragdoll ilness'
You could have an FIP ELISA specific done, but more conservatively, you might instead opt for a quick FELV/FIV snap test at your vet's clinic. The FIP titer may only confirm exposure to a coronavirus, not always specific for FIP, and without accompanying obvious signs of illness, it probably wouldn't be worth your while at this point.
What are the symptoms of the upper respiratory infection? Did your vet rule out feline herpes virus or calicivirus? If not, that might be your next step, as treatment may vary slightly with a different antibiotic approach.
FWIW, FIP, like most of the feline infectious diseases, is spread by bites (and in vitro)...may also be spread by casual contact amoung close feline siblings (grooming, sharing food/water dishes). If your breeder thinks FIP is a possibility, you need to find out if ANY of her kittens or cats has been diagnosed with FIP, past and present, and if so, discuss this and testing options thoroughly with your vet.
What are the symptoms of the upper respiratory infection? Did your vet rule out feline herpes virus or calicivirus? If not, that might be your next step, as treatment may vary slightly with a different antibiotic approach.
FWIW, FIP, like most of the feline infectious diseases, is spread by bites (and in vitro)...may also be spread by casual contact amoung close feline siblings (grooming, sharing food/water dishes). If your breeder thinks FIP is a possibility, you need to find out if ANY of her kittens or cats has been diagnosed with FIP, past and present, and if so, discuss this and testing options thoroughly with your vet.
..........Traci