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SheltieLover

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6. Ty for info

Reply to japple (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 22, 2020, 05:21 PM

Apr 2020

I have never heard of FIP. I will be hunting for info.

Perhaps this is why cats tend to have very sensitive breathing systems? (I'm obviously not medically inclined. lol Just a thought that flew through my mind.)

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2 cats in New York confirmed to have coronavirus, becoming first known infected pets in US [View all] SheltieLover Apr 2020 OP

Testing cats but not enough tests for people. virgogal Apr 2020 #1

My thought, as well. Arkansas Granny Apr 2020 #2

Cats: "Oh shit!" shenmue Apr 2020 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author japple Apr 2020 #4

It makes me wonder how accurate the testing is. Cats have always had corona virus in the form of japple Apr 2020 #5

Ty for info SheltieLover Apr 2020 #6

FIP is an insidious disease and the scourge of cat shelters, rescues and human companions. japple Apr 2020 #7