Peanutz The Cat
Tiny Peanutz is fighting for his life! Peanutz was diagnosed with dry Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), a disease that, in its early stages, causes lethargy, decreased appetite, weight loss, and fever. As the disease progresses, it causes inflammatory cells to accumulate in various organs and can be fatal. However, there is a treatment, and FIP is curable!
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Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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Pets In Most Need
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Tiny Peanutz is fighting for his life! Peanutz was diagnosed with dry Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), a disease that, in its early stages, causes lethargy, decreased appetite, weight loss, and fever. As the disease progresses, it causes inflammatory cells to accumulate in various organs and can be fatal. However, there is a treatment, and FIP is curable!
The virus is shed through feces and is often contracted during the first few weeks of life. FIP is associated with a viral infection called Feline Coronavirus most cats are infected with relatively harmless strains of the virus. Unfortunately, it can mutate and cause FIP in some cats.
Peanutz was abandoned by his furmom at the tender age of two weeks; luckily, he was rescued, and his furever mom bottle-fed him and nursed him back to health. However, at 12 weeks, Peanutz suddenly stopped growing, began losing weight, and was not the spirited kitten he once was. His mom rushed to the veterinary clinic, and they ran diagnostic testing. There is no single test that can reliably diagnose FIP however, with Peanutzβs physical examination and diagnostic test results, his veterinarian suspected FIP.
Peanutz is 4 1/2 months old and weighs only 2.5lb, a weight that usually a six-week-old kitten would weigh. His mom reached out to an FIP support group, which helped her secure a weekβs supply of the life-saving antiviral treatment. Peanut has started his first week of treatment. However, Peanut will need to be treated for 84 days, and his bloodwork will be repeated on day 30, 60, and 83, plus he will need immune boosting supplements and repeat ultrasound and x-rays.
The treatment will cost $1,200.00, plus additional testing and medications estimated to be over $1,100.00. Peanutzβs mom has a long-term disability and suffered a stroke in July. She exhausted all of her resources to get Peanutz diagnostic testing and cannot afford his life-saving treatment. This tiny little guy wants to live; he has already shown improvement after just two treatments.
Will you help little Peanutz fight and save his life?
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