FIP Treatment Protocols
FIP should be treated as a disease of exclusion.
Basically, what that means is to rule out all other
possibilities before resorting to a FIP diagnosis. The
wet form of FIP is more conclusive when the effusion is
tested positive for FIP. However, in the dry form of
FIP, there isn't that notorious "straw-colored FIP fluid."
So, it is important to know other diseases with symptoms
that bare some similarity to FIP.
So far to date, there is no cure for FIP.
There are palliative treatment protocols for the comfort of
the cat or kitten. These will be described below.
The most promising treatment protocol currently is
Polyprenyl Immunostimulant and it has been used with some
success in the earlier stages of the disease for prolonging
the lives of cats with the dry form of FIP. Take a look
below at the links if you are interested in further
information.
Diseases with symptoms similar to FIP
Calicivirus - causes fever, nasal discharge,
sneezing, stomatitis (ulceration of the mouth),
uveitis of the eyes.
FELV
- causes fever, sneezing, stomatitis, uveitis,
effusion, nasal discharge, lymphoma, granuloma,
weight loss, bowel habit changes, anemia.
FIV - causes stomatitis, gingivitiis, diarrhea,
weight loss, lymphosarcoma, anemia.
Bartonella Henselae - causes stomatitis, possible
fever, muscle pain, IBD, eye problems.
Polyprenyl Immunostimulant (Dry FIP)
http://sassandsass.com/pages/products/polyprenyl/fip/
The creators of Polyprenyl Immunostimulant.
This is a possible treatment to help prolong the
lives of cats with the Dry form of FIP.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oak-Ridge-TN/Polyprenyl-Immunostimulant/229781391324?v=wall This is their Facebook page.
http://www.stevedalepetworld.com/print-archive/tribune-media-services/weekly-q-a-a/429-latest-on-new-possible-fip-treatment-called-pi
Steve Dale discusses this drug.
Palliative Care Options (This is comfort
care)
http://www.dr-addie.com/treatmentprinter.html Dr. Addie discusses the options for care other then
Polyprenyl Immunostimulant here.
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