Tanya's Comprehensive Guide to Feline Chronic Kidney Disease


		FELINE INFECTIOUS PERITONITIS (FIP)
ON THIS PAGE: What is FIP? What happens in FIP? Causes Frequency Symptoms Diagnosis Treatments Research Support HOME Site Overview Just Diagnosed? What You Need to Know First Search This Site WHAT IS CKD? What Happens in CKD Causes of CKD How Bad is It? Is There Any Hope? Acute Kidney Injury KEY ISSUES: PROLONGING LIFE Phosphorus Control Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Proteinuria Anaemia Potassium Imbalances Pyelonephritis (Kidney Infections) and Urinary Tract Infections NEW Metabolic Acidosis Kidney Stones KEY ISSUES: HELPING YOUR CAT FEEL BETTER Nausea, Vomiting, Appetite Loss and Excess Stomach Acid Maintaining Hydration The B Vitamins (Including Methylcobalamin) Constipation CAT FOOD DATA Ways of Assessing Food Content, Including What is Dry Matter Analysis How to Use the Food Data Tables USA Canned Food Data USA Dry Food Data USA Cat Food Brands: Helpfulness Ratings USA Cat Food Brands: Contact Details USA Food Data Book UK Canned Food Data UK Dry Food Data UK Cat Food Brands: Helpfulness Ratings UK Cat Food Brands: Contact Details SUPPORT Coping with CKD Tanya's Support Group Success Stories SYMPTOMS Important: Crashing Alphabetical List of Symptoms and Treatments Fluid and Urinary Imbalances (Dehydration, Overhydration and Urinary Issues) Waste Product Regulation Imbalances (Vomiting, Appetite Loss, Excess Stomach Acid, Gastro-intestinal Problems, Mouth Ulcers Etc.) Phosphorus and Calcium Imbalances Miscellaneous Symptoms (Pain, Hiding Etc.) DIAGNOSIS: WHAT DO ALL THE TEST RESULTS MEAN? Early Detection Blood Chemistry: Kidney Function, Potassium, Other Tests (ALT, Amylase, (Cholesterol, Etc.) Calcium, Phosphorus, Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Complete Blood Count (CBC): Red and White Blood Cells: Anaemia and Infection Urinalysis (Urine Tests) Other Tests: Ultrasound, Biopsy, X-rays etc. Renomegaly (Enlarged Kidneys) Which Tests to Have and Frequency of Testing Factors that Affect Test Results Normal Ranges International and US Measuring Systems TREATMENTS Which Treatments are Essential Fluid and Urinary Issues (Fluid Retention, Infections, Incontinence, Proteinuria) Waste Product Regulation (Mouth Ulcers, GI Bleeding, Antioxidants, Adsorbents, Azodyl, Astro's CRF Oil) Phosphorus, Calcium and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (Calcitriol) Phosphorus Binders Steroids, Stem Cell Transplants and Kidney Transplants Antibiotics and Painkillers Holistic Treatments (Including Slippery Elm Bark) ESAs (Aranesp, Epogen etc.) for Severe Anaemia General Health Issues in a CKD Cat: Fleas, Arthritis, Dementia, Vaccinations Tips on Medicating Your Cat Obtaining Supplies Cheaply in the UK, USA and Canada Working with Your Vet and Recordkeeping DIET & NUTRITION Nutritional Requirements of CKD Cats The B Vitamins (Including Methylcobalamin) What to Feed (and What to Avoid) Persuading Your Cat to Eat 2007 Food Recall USA FLUID THERAPY Oral Fluids Intravenous Fluids Subcutaneous Fluids Tips on Giving Subcutaneous Fluids How to Give Subcutaneous Fluids with a Giving Set How to Give Subcutaneous Fluids with a Syringe Subcutaneous Fluids - Winning Your Vet's Support Dialysis RELATED DISEASES Heart Problems Hyperthyroidism Diabetes Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Pancreatitis Dental Problems Anaesthesia OBTAINING SUPPLIES CHEAPLY UK USA Online USA Local (Fluids) Canada SAYING GOODBYE The Final Hours Other People's Losses Coping with Your Loss MISCELLANEOUS Prevention Feline CKD Research, Including Participation Opportunities CKD Research in Other Species Share This Site: A Notice for Your Vet's Bulletin Board or Your Local Pet Shop Canine Kidney Disease Other Illnesses (Cancer, Liver) and Behavioural Problems Diese Webseite auf Deutsch SITEOWNER (HELEN) My Three CKD Cats: Tanya, Thomas and Ollie My Multi Ailment Cat, Harpsie Find Me on Facebook Follow Me on Twitter Contact Me		Home > Related Diseases > Pancreatitis Overview Feline infectious peritontitis, or FIP, is What is Feline Infectious Peritonitis? Feline infectious peritonitis is an illness that develops in a small number of cats after they have caught a type of virus known as the coronavirus. There are two forms of FIP: effusive (wet) non-effusive (dry) Wet FIP is generally considered harder to treat, though some recent experimental treatments are proving very promising (see below). How Feline Infectious Peritonitis Develops Very few cats on Tanya's Feline CKD Support Group have FIP, but I've had three CKD cats and one PKD cat, and fate decided I needed to experience FIP too. I lost the most adorable kitten in the world to dry FIP. You think CKD is bad? Well, FIP is worse, because there is so little you can do for it and so little hope, though there are some encouraging signs for treatments that may work in the future, such as GC376, though this is not yet commercially available. Back to Page Index This page last updated: 22 February 2018 Links on this page last checked: 12 December 2017
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