Michele,
I already told the group my dear. sweet Puma was diagnosed w/ BOTH toxo & FIP
when I noticed him "not right" when I (finally) got home from hosp........
I LOVE my vet, and I do not question his diagnosis......
Puma had MANY symptoms (I thought it was thyroid and/or kidney disease).
Vet did a MILLION tests, thank heavens for his "low-cost" policy for
"rescue".....
Anyway, his FIP titer was thru the roof!!!! (I STILL blame myself 'cause
when I was fostering & had an FIP outbreak. I did have all the fosters Elisa
tested, but did not test my clan......Probably 'cause it is a death sentence &
I
didn't want to worry about my babies...... I did lose my Dusty & Oden to
it, confirmed thru necropsies...... But that was SOOOO long ago. I now
wonder just what the time thing is.....
Getting back to toxo........ Puma DID have very loose stools.
Now since he's been on clindo & pred, well, he now has very firm stools.....
(Maybe the meds worked).
In fact, he is doing GREAT.....For a very ancient boy.......
Now I "wonder" if his loose stools were a sign of toxo........
Toxo can and is a terrible disease when NOT treated.......
I am praying the old man will pass peacefully (in his sleep) if he succumbs
to FIP....
I LOVE my old man and only want the best for him.........
I am praying for your Lucy.......
Hugs,
Patti
