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Feline Coronavirus Infection - FCoV

Feline Infectious Peritonitis - FIP

Feline Leukemia Virus - FeLV

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus - FIV

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Disclaimer pertaining to all organizations whose work is presented in this website:

The organizations, their authors and their websites included on this page are not associated with CatNewsHeadlines.com or CafFoodIngredients.com in any way. Inclusion of their information in CatNewsHeadlines.com does not imply a recommendation or endorsement of either CatNewsHeadlines.com nor CatFoodIngredients.com or any content contained within those websites. Information is presented here purely as a service to cat caregivers to enable people to find reliable information in addition to current news articles.


Each topic in the lists below include the source organizations website. To see the complete list of contributing Trusted Veterinary Information Sources go here.


Sources include:

  • VCA Hospitals - (vcahospitals.com)
  • College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University (CVM) - Pet Talk  (vetmed.tamu.edu/news/pet-talk/)
  • American Association of Feline Practitioners - AAFP - Cat Friendly Homes (catfriendly.com)
  • Pet Health Network® - Brought to you by IDEXX - (pethealthnetwork.com)


Topics:   (scroll down the page to see articles below)

  • Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)  -- vcahospitals.com  [also see articles below]
  • Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) -- pethealthnetwork.com
  • Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) -- pethealthnetwork.com
  • Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) -- pethealthnetwork.com
  • Feline Leukemia Virus Disease Complex  -- vcahospitals.com
  • Feline Leukemia — vetmed.tamu.edu/news/pet-talk/
  • Feline Immunodeficiency Virus  -- vcahospitals.com
  • Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC) -- pethealthnetwork.com
  • Cystitis and Lower Urinary Tract Disease in Cats  -- vcahospitals.com
  • Your Cat, FeLV and FIV: Retroviruses 101 -- pethealthnetwork.com


Kidney Disease:   (scroll down the page to see articles below)

  • Kidney Disease in Cats, Early Stage Testing for  -- vcahospitals.com
  • Kidney Disease in Cats, Chronic  -- vcahospitals.com
  • Kidney Disease in Cats 101 -- pethealthnetwork.com
  • Kidney Failure in Cats, Acute  -- vcahospitals.com
  • Kidney, Glomerulonephritis in Cats  -- vcahospitals.com
  • Kidney Disease in Cats, Polycystic  -- vcahospitals.com
  • Kidney, Pyelonephritis (Bacterial Infection of the Kidney) in Cats  -- vcahospitals.com
  • Kidney Disease, Early Diagnosis in Cats -- pethealthnetwork.com
  • Kidney Diesease in Cats: What Cat Owners Show Know  -- pethealthnetwork.com
  • 5 Cat Diseases Vets Don't Think You Know, But Should -- pethealthnetwork.com
  • Kidney Problems in Cats: Test Your Know-How With Our Quiz!  -- pethealthnetwork.com
  • Kidney Stones in Cats: What You Need to Know -- pethealthnetwork.com
  • 10 Common Causes of Kidney Disease in Cats -- pethealthnetwork.com
  • Chronic Kidney Disease: What Does Kidney Failure in Cats Really Mean? -- pethealthnetwork.com
  • 6 Surprising Facts About Kidney Disease in Cats -- pethealthnetwork.com
  • Glomerulonephritis in Cats  -- vcahospitals.com
  • Glomerular Disease in Cats -- pethealthnetwork.com
  • Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats  -- vcahospitals.com
  • Early Stage Testing for Kidney Disease in Cats  -- vcahospitals.com
  • Polycystic Kidney Disease in Cats  -- vcahospitals.com
  • Pyelonephritis (Bacterial Infection of the Kidney) in Cats  -- vcahospitals.com


Kidney Disease:Important:

Specific to Feline Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), the website felinecrf.org is the foremost authority on the subject. The site also includes information about other related diseases. Here are some of the subject summary categories, and there are many articles within each category:

  • Home Page - Site Overview - Just Diagnosed? What You Need to Know First - What is CKD? - Key Issues: Prolonging Life - Key Issues: Helping Your Cat Feel Better - Cat Food Data - Support - Symptoms - Diagnosis: What Do All The Test Results Mean? - Treatments, Diet & Nutrition - Fluid Therapy - Related Diseases - Supplies: Where to Find Them Cheaply - Saying Goodbye - Miscellaneous subjects including Prevention, Research, Canine Kidney Disease, and Other Illnesses

Feline Coronavirus Infection ( FCoV ) and Feline Infectious Peritonitis ( FIP )

What is FIP?

FIP - Feline Infectious Peritonitis - is a devastating viral disease of cats that occurs worldwide and can affect many systems of the body. It is a progressive disease and almost always fatal. FIP affects domestic cats, especially purebred kittens: 70% of FIP cases are in pedigree kittens and cats. It is also a plague in rescue shelters and can be a danger to big cats kept in zoo environments. FIP occurs when the cat mounts an overly inflammatory immune response to feline coronavirus infection.

What is FCoV?

FCoV -  feline coronavirus infection -  FCoV is the virus that causes FIP.    We want to impart worldwide awareness and understanding of FCoV and respect for the seriousness of FCoV infection. It is ubiquitous and extremely common in multi-cat environments. EndFIP® efforts are focused on research into FCoV eradication which would end FIP, without the use of laboratory cats. Fundraising is essential to the pursuit of this endeavor.

Please make sure to learn the true facts about feline coronavirus and FIP

1/18/2020 posted by Aurora Lambrecht:  Shared with kind permission of EndFIP® and Maria Bonino   A word about feline coronavirus (FCoV)


Earlier this week I was made aware some of our members had been contacted by individuals pushing them to consider certain treatments, using scare tactics to convince them without taking into consideration the specifics of their case nor their financial position.


It is extremely concerning when people are targeted and are led to believe that if their cat is infected with FCoV, most likely will develop FIP and use that completely false statement to push them to buy what they are offering as intermediaries to the sellers. Sadly, the FIP field has become a battlefield of truth and falsehood. Well documented facts are being ignored, cats are being administered experimental/unproven drugs and pet guardians are spending large amounts of money which in some cases, it is a decision made out of desperation, lack of knowledge and beyond their financial means.


Please make sure to learn the true facts about feline coronavirus and FIP. Protect yourself and your feline family member. Your cat’s well-being is in your hands. Below is some basic information to keep in mind.

  1. The presence of FCoV antibodies indicates ONLY that the cat has been infected with FCoV, the cause of feline infectious peritonitis, NOT that the cat has FIP nor that for certain the cat will develop FIP 
  2. Most cats infected with FCoV – DO NOT develop FIP 
  3. About 70% of FCoV infection is transient 
  4. About 13% of FCoV infection is persistent, meaning these cats are chronically infected 
  5. Unfortunately, an estimated 5% - 10% of infected cats at one point in their lives will develop FIP 
  6. About 1% - 3% of cats are resistant to feline coronavirus


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The Luca Fund for FIP Research

The Luca Fund for FIP Research

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EndFIP.com is a website created by and for individuals who believe in, and want to actively support research into FCoV eradication and ending Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), without the use of laboratory cats. It was created with the purpose of promoting knowledge amongst cat lovers, breeders and rescuers and is a place where people can come to learn the latest news on FIP prevention and most importantly progress in the goal of eradicating FCoV, the virus that causes FIP. 

EndFIP® Vision:

Every cat a healthy cat. Our ultimate goal is that one day no one will have to go through the pain of losing their beloved cat to a disease that has claimed so many for so long.

- EndFIP

The Luca Fund for FIP Research

The Luca Fund for FIP Research

The Luca Fund for FIP Research

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The Luca Fund for FIP research is a special fund of the American Alumni of the University of Glasgow established in 2018 to accept tax-deductible donations for Feline Infectious Peritonitis research.AAGU has been recognized by the IRS as a section 501(c) (3) charitable organization. All donations to AAGU are deductible as charitable contributions to the full extent permitted by law. The Luca Fund for FIP Research is committed to exclusively support research that does not use laboratory cats and does not conduct experimental infection of healthy cats with a deadly virus. Help us end FIP!

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Some of the important stories:

  • Ehics, Morality, and Integrity
  • Where do we go from here?
  • Worried about your cat's liver and kidney values?
  • Compassion and civility, please
  • Crafting the (near perfect) infomercial
  • Anatomy of a black market drug
  • GRASE, Right to Try & the FDA
  • Who has the legal right to GS-441524?

FIP Treatment News

The EndFIP® Facebook Group

EndFIP® Invictus Grief Support Group

The EndFIP® Facebook Group

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The EndFIP® Facebook group is part of the EndFIP® global initiative. The focus of the group is to educate, inform and inspire people to create lasting solutions to prevent feline coronavirus (FCoV) infection in multi-cat environments, such as breeding and rescue catteries. FCoV is the virus that causes FIP.    We want to impart worldwide awareness and understanding of FCoV and respect for the seriousness of FCoV infection.We are a global community which truly believes in the concept: PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE.

Facebook

EndFIP® Invictus Grief Support Group

EndFIP® Invictus Grief Support Group

EndFIP® Invictus Grief Support Group

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EndFIP® Invictus Group was created by Maria S. Bonino and Aurora Lambrecht for individuals who want to honor their FIP Angels as well as for those who need help coping with the loss of a FIP cat. We aim to provide support, inspire hope and work in partnership to help alleviate the human suffering and deep grieving caused by Feline Infectious Peritonitis. EndFIP® Invictus is the newest venture of the EndFIP® global initiative.

 EndFIP® Invictus grief support group

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• Points for Pets: FIP — Feline Infectious Peritonitis — is deadly for cats; prevention key

WVNews

• There is hope for cats with FIP: Pet Connection

GoErie

• Not yet legal anti-viral medications show promise in fighting feline infection

The Post and Courier

• FIP drugs continue to show promise, while being sold on black market

AVMA

• Points for Pets: Key to Feline Infectious Peritonitis [FIP] is prevention

WVNews

Feline Leukemia Virus ( FeLV ) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus ( FIV )

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• Pet Vet: Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)

WNDU

• Feline Leukaemia Virus in Cats: Signs, causes, diagnosis and treatment of THIS disease

PINKVILLA

• Acute monoblastic leukemia in a feline leukemia virus-negative cat

Vet Candy

• Dr. Cassy Andrew: Immunodeficiency viruses in cats

Alaska Highway News

• AAFP releases updated feline retrovirus guidelines

dvm360.com

• FeLV and FIV Infections in Cats

Patch.com

• Humans cannot contract FIV from cats: veterinarian

Taipei Times

Feline Foamy Virus (FFV or FeFV)

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• Feline Foamy Virus (FeFV) - high levels across the USA

PoC

Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC)

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• Ask the Vet: Urinary blockage, FIC and stress in cats

Fort Bragg Advocate-News

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Important Note: FELINECRF.ORG Is The Foremost Authority On This Subject. Visit Their Website For Important Information.

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• Prognosis for chronic kidney disease in cats

"Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and acute decompensation of chronic kidney disease (ACKD) are common in cats. Researchers evaluated the medical records of 100 cats with confirmed acute decompensation kidney disease.  Common clinical signs included:

  • anorexia (85%)
  • lethargy (60%)
  • weight loss (39%), and
  • vomiting (27%). 

Suspected etiologies included:

  • ureteral obstruction (11%)
  • renal ischemia (9%)
  • pyelonephritis (8%)
  • others (6%), or
  • unknown (66%)." - My Vet Candy

• Dr. Fox: Preventing feline kidney disease

Winston-Salem Journal

• Profibrotic genes in cats with chronic kidney disease

Vet Candy

• Cat’s appetite loss cause for concern: Chronic Kidney Disease & Arthritis

GoErie & Pet Connection

• Most cat owners not alert to kidney disease: survey

Taipei Times

• Do cats with kidney failure smell?

PoC

• Veterinarians to cat owners: your cat will or will not develop chronic kidney disease within 2 yea

Yahoo Finance

• New device detects kidney disease in cats in minutes

Taipei Times

• Arthritis Treatment Safe for Cats With Kidney Disease

creators.com

• Pro Bono Kidney Surgery Saves Sphynx Kitten

VetClick/News

Feline Herpes Virus type 1 - FHV-1

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• Clinical trial underway for feline herpesvirus treatment in shelter cats

dvm360

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