Hi, I'm Batik. I have FIP and need 84 days of medication to survive this otherwise deadly disease. The medication is expensive but necessary. Fortunately, I have some nice people taking care of me, so I have a chance. They didn't want to let me go, because, I'm awfully cute and, although it took me a second to get used to being handled by humans, I'm sweet, affectionate and playful, too. The story is that I was sent to Fixnation to get neutered along with 10 other family members from my Koreatown colony where we were trapped. None of us were fixed and we were multiplying like crazy! It was a big TNR (trap-neuter-return) project that Sharon Lake, Jann from Little Dirty Whiskers, Eliza and the feeder had been working on for a couple of months. When I finally got to Fixnation, the doctor denied my surgery due to an "upper respiratory infection." I received antibiotics for 10 days. Fortunately, the kind people who were TNR'ing my colony found my foster Kathleen, and I was nice enough to allow her to administer the meds. However, on about the 7th day, I wasn't eating, I was very lethargic and my stomach was bloated. These are signs of FIP--another unfortunate symptom caused by the disease. My "team" reached out to"There is Hope Animal Rescue," for help--the owner, Susie, a street cat expert, determined that what I had was indeed FIP. This disease causes fluid to build up in the body, and when I couldn't breathe, Susie rushed me over to her vet where he drained 65 ml of fluid from my chest and abdomen. It's been about 2 weeks and I'm feeling much better now. I still need medication, but I'm eating, playing, purring, just like a real kitty! My family members, mom, dad, and siblings--of various litters--are back home--they've all spayed/neutered, vaccinated, flea treated and thriving in the backyard of their caretaker, Kim. I'm jealous! My mom's recent litter of 4 - 8 weeks old now-- (she's now spayed, Thank God) is being socialized by their foster, who's also kind enough to get them through their bout with ringworm. My younger sibs and I will be available for adoption soon! Let us know if you're interested in them...or ME! I'm gonna need a home as soon as I'm all better. Thank you for helping me survive and for adding to my LFEBridge campaign. Because of nice people like you, the trappers and rescuers can continue to thrive and help my furry breathren out there on the mean streets of LA. Without people like Sharon, Jann (Little Dirty Whiskers on IG) Eliza, Kathleen, Kim, Danielle and Susie (There is Hope Animal Rescue), I would be SOL. So very happy to be alive and to be getting so much LOVE and so much good FOOD. All the funds generated here will go to "There is Hope Animal Rescue" to cover my vet bills and FIP medication. Receipts will be posted soon. All my love and gratitude, Batik (from K-Town) ABOUT FIP: Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a viral disease caused by a feline coronavirus that affects wild and domestic cats. Feline coronavirus is very common and usually doesn't cause any serious issues, aside from mild diarrhea. But when the feline coronavirus changes to a specific strain of the coronavirus, FIP can develop. In about 10% of infected cats, the virus will multiply and mutate, resulting in an infection known as feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV) that spreads throughout the cat’s body. It can cause an extreme inflammatory reaction in the tissues surrounding the abdomen, kidney, or brain. Although FIP is not believed to be contagious, it is a very serious disease. When a cat gets FIP, it is progressive and, without the new medication, it's almost always fatal. https://www.webmd.com/pets/cats/cat-fip-feline-infectious-peritonitis#:~:text=Feline%20infectious%20peritonitis%20(FIP)%20is,causes%20COVID%2D19%20in%20people.
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