Animal Welfare Professionals

I understand there is some differing information on how transmissive FIP is, and that it is a negligible amount. We just took in a rescue of 22 kittens, one of which we are treating for FIP. Does anyone give info to the littermate's adopters or disclose that a littermate is going through treatment, or do you just let it be since the odds are low that their new family member will develop it? 

There is one littermate I am keeping a close eye on, but it could just be hyper-awareness. 

I understand there is some differing information on how transmissive FIP is, and that it is a negligible amount. We just took in a rescue of 22 kittens, one of which we are treating for FIP. Does anyone give info to the littermate's adopters or disclose that a littermate is going through treatment, or do you just let it be since the odds are low that their new family member will develop it? 

There is one littermate I am keeping a close eye on, but it could just be hyper-awareness. 

I understand there is some differing information on how transmissive FIP is, and that it is a negligible amount. We just took in a rescue of 22 kittens, one of which we are treating for FIP. Does anyone give info to the littermate's adopters or disclose that a littermate is going through treatment, or do you just let it be since the odds are low that their new family member will develop it? 

There is one littermate I am keeping a close eye on, but it could just be hyper-awareness. 

Hi, take a look at Cats Protection UK's FIP protocol which has really useful suggested wording for the adopter of a litter mate, and wording for a useful info sheet for the adopter.

I understand there is some differing information on how transmissive FIP is, and that it is a negligible amount. We just took in a rescue of 22 kittens, one of which we are treating for FIP. Does anyone give info to the littermate's adopters or disclose that a littermate is going through treatment, or do you just let it be since the odds are low that their new family member will develop it? 

There is one littermate I am keeping a close eye on, but it could just be hyper-awareness. 

Thank, Bettina, for sharing this.  It's useful for the cautionary wording, and for explaining FCoV, but soooo out of date on the euthanasia recommendation!  Many vets haven't moved past this yet.

Hi, take a look at Cats Protection UK's FIP protocol which has really useful suggested wording for the adopter of a litter mate, and wording for a useful info sheet for the adopter.

I understand there is some differing information on how transmissive FIP is, and that it is a negligible amount. We just took in a rescue of 22 kittens, one of which we are treating for FIP. Does anyone give info to the littermate's adopters or disclose that a littermate is going through treatment, or do you just let it be since the odds are low that their new family member will develop it? 

There is one littermate I am keeping a close eye on, but it could just be hyper-awareness. 

Hi April 

I agree that things with FIP treatment are changing rapidly and that is not reflected in that document. 

However, even with GS or remdesivir being more readily available, there are significant financial and human resources cost considerations with treating within the shelter environment. Plus there is the ethical consideration of what is best for a cat - whether 3 months of hideously painful injections is the right thing to do.

I would emphasise that I'm not against treatment and have treated shelter cats here, but 1,500€ or so is a heck of an expense to take on when we've got a budget of 25,000. I've also had to euthanise others and had some die. It's a different situation when it is your pet, of course.

Thank, Bettina, for sharing this.  It's useful for the cautionary wording, and for explaining FCoV, but soooo out of date on the euthanasia recommendation!  Many vets haven't moved past this yet.

Hi, take a look at Cats Protection UK's FIP protocol which has really useful suggested wording for the adopter of a litter mate, and wording for a useful info sheet for the adopter.

I understand there is some differing information on how transmissive FIP is, and that it is a negligible amount. We just took in a rescue of 22 kittens, one of which we are treating for FIP. Does anyone give info to the littermate's adopters or disclose that a littermate is going through treatment, or do you just let it be since the odds are low that their new family member will develop it? 

There is one littermate I am keeping a close eye on, but it could just be hyper-awareness.