I'm sorry, I didn't see the beginning of this thread. Terri is correct. FIP is a mutation in the Corona virus to a lethal form. Almost all cats have Corona virus,and at this point in time, on one can predict which cat will develop FIP.
The "screening " is virtually useless IMHO. All it does is tell you how much exposure the cat has had. The FVRCP vaccines help protect against some virus associated with Corona. Dede. Not a vet --- Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Terri, I overnighted 2 vial of interferon to you - > they should arrived > this morning - did you get it? > > I also put a couple of syringes with needles so that > you have everything > you need - let me know if you have given it to him - > sometimes, it > causes hyperthermia --- so be prepared.. > > > > _____ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 8:59 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: FIP > > > > I want to add that the lab that did the screening on > Dukee said he had > the Feline Corona Virus....go figure. Yet they say > he isn't or is > positive for FIP. > > I'm really screwed up now... :( > > > > In a message dated 10/24/2006 7:54:48 A.M. Pacific > Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Corona virus is highly contagious through feces and > saliva... > and it's very common for cats to have - but FIP is > not contagious. > > > > Terrie Mohr-Forker > > TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS > SIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUE > Donations accepted at: > https://www.paypal.com/ > > > http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/ > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescue > > http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.html > > http://www.felineleukemia.org/ > > http://www.hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.html > > http://www.petloss.com/ > > "When you are in the service of your fellow beings, you are only in the service of your God" Mosiah 2:17 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
