I have read the page that you sent me & it did make it clear that most
cats test possitive for Coronavirus @ some point in their lives, but
that not all cats go on to develop the full blown FIP. So far, all we
have is a possitive result for Corona virus. I'm trying hard not to
convince myself that he will have the mutation that results into FIP,
but staying optimistic as possible that we won't get a full blown
FIP.

The main reason that he was kept in, was because he was dehydrated &
not eating, & as they needed to do some more blood work, we felt it
was best to leave him there. He really did look quite poorly.
Sometimes I wonder how long he has been feeling this way. Cats
instinctively try to hide any illness because it is like announcing
they are weak. He had been looking ropey for about a 5 days, & when I
noticed that his water bowl was continuously undrunk from, I took him
straight down there. a dry litter box, uneaten food & a full water
bowl are never good signs, are they?

As far as I know, we are bringing him home tomorrow- Unless the
bloods show that he has something that we are running a loosing battle
against. I trust this vet's integrity, & I know he will do what is
best for the cat, rather than what is best for me. It doesn't look
very promising though. I have never seen such a scrawny little fellow
before. He look like an adult cat, but the size of a 4 month old
kitten.
I will keep you updated with news when we have some. Thanks again
Wendy,
Sheelagh >"o"<

Unfortunately, the little fellow didn't last. In the end, he died a
day later. It was absolutely dreadful. After posting that day. On the
2nd of November. I got a call at around 3 in the morning telling us
that he had just passed away.

The surgery called back again in the later morning to ask if I wanted
to go ahead with a post mortem to see what the real reason was- But I
decided not to go ahead with it. If I thought it would have made a
difference, then I probably would have had it done- But it didn't so I
passed on that.

I wish that I had noticed a little sooner & brought him in earlier.
Unfortunately, cats tend to hide the fact that they have something
wrong, so I probably never would have known there was something wrong
until it was too late anyway.
It doesn't help knowing that he wasn't my cat either:o( I still feel
guilty about it all the same)

This subject has something that has piqued my interest. I intend to
read up as much as I can regarding corona Virus, & FIP. It seems a
much ill diagnosed problem in most cases, & I'd like to find out why
that is?

Thanks for responding though. I would have let you know sooner, but we
have had a few teething problems after moving the PC. I couldn't
reconnect it properly & had to get someone in to do it...I just wish I
could have done something to alleviate his misery & stress.... Mother
Nature can be damned merciless @ times, or that is how it feels! They
also say that everything happens for a reason too. I would just like
to think that he is no longer in any pain, & happy with others on the
other side of the Rainbow Bridge.

Sheelagh >"o"<