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Our vet is pretty confident that we are dealing with the dry form of FIP in our 6-month-old f2 female savannah. This has been a diagnosis two months, and several hundred dollars in the making. Our girl was 5.2 lbs at her peak in November. She was going to be a very tall and beautiful melanistic savannah cat. Then she got what we thought was a cold. That turned into off-and-on high fevers. She became very lethargic and eats almost nothing. Her weight 2 1/2 months later is 4.6 lbs. She is a pile of bones on a frame that is 12 inches tall at her front shoulders. Her coat looks bad and she just prefers to sit, where she used to do extraordinary acrobatics through the house. She has been on several rounds of antibiotics, fever reducers, high calorie supplements and prescription appetite stimulants. All ineffective. Within the past week we have noticed that her hind quarters are drooping and she appears clumsy. The indicators in the bloodwork, response to treatment and symptoms have led our vet to make her final diagnosis. I would like to add that our breeder has been very responsive and helpful throughout the process. It is also important to note that this is not a disease that is the fault of any breeder. Much like MS in a human, it is a mutation of a very common virus that can occur in any cat. Although, those cats which have higer percentages of wild DNA appear to be more susceptible. We are doomed at this point since it appears the lesions on her neurological system are causing physical impairment. Not sure if there is a hail mary play here, or whether we should just get prepared to put her down before too much more pain and suffering. She has fought a heroic battle, but appears to be losing. Any thoughts you have would be appreciated
