This is Feduccini. A few days ago, he was diagnosed with a recently discovered disease called Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), which is a “mutation of Feline Coronavirus (FeCoV). Although there appears to be a connection between FIP and feline coronavirus, no clear cause and effect has yet been proven. Experts do not always agree on the specifics of FIP. However, the most common theory is that the normally benign FECV mutates into FIP. The mutated virus has the ability to invade and grow in certain white blood cells, namely macrophages. The immune system’s response causes an intense inflammatory reaction in the containing tissues.” Experts are still unsure as to what causes FIP so, for now, it is extremely fatal. Feddy lost the battle against FIP 1/30/12. His little lungs got filled with liquid until it was just so hard for him to breathe that we had to let him go )’: Spread the word and gain the knowledge.

I’m sorry for your loss :( - karen