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Vladimir Scheglov
Vladimir Scheglov
2026-09-02 07:41 UTC
Daria
Крыса маленькая, не думаю что ее веса хватит. Я в Ларнаке. Нужна именно ловушка для крыс
Можно веревку к дверце привязать и самостоятельно активировать закрытие
Vladimir Scheglov
2026-09-02 09:09 UTC
Mariia Ivanova
Всем привет, может кто-то встречал Profender spot on в клиниках? Гуглинг и поиск по чату не дали рез...
Он должен быть у поставщиков, но клиники в основном держат довольно ограниченный ассортимент по умолчанию, поэтому есть смысл обзванивать и искать ту клинику, которой будет не лень заказать под вас
В Лиме Алики довольно прошаренная в закупках, можно с нее начать
В Лиме Алики довольно прошаренная в закупках, можно с нее начать
Юля
Пцр на фив? А можно мне детали плиз?🙏🏼 А то я думала пцр только про герпес и кальцевирос и бактерии
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Vladimir Scheglov
2026-09-02 21:03 UTC
ioanna_donna
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Thank you for sending the test results.
1. First, I think it is important to clarify one point: there is no blood test that can, by itself, reliably confirm a diagnosis of FIP. The test shown in your photo, despite having the word FIP in its name, is not such a test. It detects antibodies against feline coronavirus (FCoV). A positive result means that the cat has antibodies to feline coronavirus, but it does not by itself confirm FIP.
You can verify this on the manufacturer’s website in the General section of the test description. https://www.megacor.at/veterinary/product/fastest_fip.html
I am also currently in contact with the manufacturer regarding the name of this test, because in my opinion the name can be misleading for both pet owners and even veterinarians if the instructions are not read carefully.
2. Lou’s biochemistry and CBC do show some abnormalities. Some of these changes can be seen in cats with FIP, but they are not specific for FIP and do not confirm the diagnosis on their own. At the same time, the blood results do not completely rule FIP out either.
3. Because of that, the most important question regarding Lou is whether he really has abdominal fluid.
I would like to understand how the veterinarian determined that fluid was present: was this based only on physical examination and palpation, or was it confirmed by ultrasound?
And if abdominal fluid was actually found, was a sample of that fluid collected and analysed?
I cannot see any separate examination or analysis of abdominal effusion listed on the receipt you sent, so I think this is an important point to clarify.
4. If the young black-and-white cat with the very enlarged abdomen is Max, then based on his appearance and on what you described about his emergency presentation, effusive/wet FIP sounds like a plausible diagnosis. Of course, the enlarged abdomen itself does not prove FIP, because abdominal fluid can have other causes, but your description of the ultrasound, fluid collection and his severe clinical condition is certainly compatible with wet FIP.
So in Max’s case, it will be very useful to see the ultrasound report and the results of the abdominal fluid analysis whenever you are able to obtain them.
5. If the older cat in the other photo is Lou, then I would like to understand more clearly what evidence the diagnosis of wet FIP was based on in his case.
I also noticed that Lou was prescribed Clavaseptin. Antibiotics do not treat FIP itself, although they may be prescribed if the veterinarian suspects a secondary bacterial infection or another possible diagnosis.
So I am not saying that Lou definitely does not have FIP. I am only saying that, based on the documents available at the moment, the basis for diagnosing wet FIP in Lou is still not completely clear to me.
One useful question you could ask the veterinarian is:
“What objective parameters are we going to monitor during treatment, and what criteria will you use to decide that Lou has recovered and antiviral treatment can be stopped?”
6. I also want to mention this because I understand that the financial cost of treatment is a major problem for you.
GS-441524 is not the only antiviral medication that has been used successfully for FIP. Another option is molnupiravir, which is usually given orally in capsules twice a day and has also shown good effectiveness in the treatment of FIP.
As far as I know, a pack of molnupiravir in Cyprus can cost around €100. Depending on the cat’s weight, the dose and the amount of medication in the pack, for a smaller cat one pack may cover a substantial part of the treatment course and, in some cases, potentially most or all of it.
I am mentioning this specifically because you explained that you are currently unable to work and that the estimated cost of GS alone for both cats is around €1,650.
If the diagnosis of FIP is confirmed, it may therefore be worth discussing with the veterinarian whether molnupiravir could be an appropriate and more affordable option, or whether it could be used after the initial period of treatment with GS.
I am not suggesting that you change medication or dosage on your own. I simply think that when the budget is very limited, it is important to know that injectable GS is not the only antiviral treatment option available for FIP.
If you send Max’s ultrasound report and fluid analysis later, I will also be happy to have a look at those.
1. First, I think it is important to clarify one point: there is no blood test that can, by itself, reliably confirm a diagnosis of FIP. The test shown in your photo, despite having the word FIP in its name, is not such a test. It detects antibodies against feline coronavirus (FCoV). A positive result means that the cat has antibodies to feline coronavirus, but it does not by itself confirm FIP.
You can verify this on the manufacturer’s website in the General section of the test description. https://www.megacor.at/veterinary/product/fastest_fip.html
I am also currently in contact with the manufacturer regarding the name of this test, because in my opinion the name can be misleading for both pet owners and even veterinarians if the instructions are not read carefully.
2. Lou’s biochemistry and CBC do show some abnormalities. Some of these changes can be seen in cats with FIP, but they are not specific for FIP and do not confirm the diagnosis on their own. At the same time, the blood results do not completely rule FIP out either.
3. Because of that, the most important question regarding Lou is whether he really has abdominal fluid.
I would like to understand how the veterinarian determined that fluid was present: was this based only on physical examination and palpation, or was it confirmed by ultrasound?
And if abdominal fluid was actually found, was a sample of that fluid collected and analysed?
I cannot see any separate examination or analysis of abdominal effusion listed on the receipt you sent, so I think this is an important point to clarify.
4. If the young black-and-white cat with the very enlarged abdomen is Max, then based on his appearance and on what you described about his emergency presentation, effusive/wet FIP sounds like a plausible diagnosis. Of course, the enlarged abdomen itself does not prove FIP, because abdominal fluid can have other causes, but your description of the ultrasound, fluid collection and his severe clinical condition is certainly compatible with wet FIP.
So in Max’s case, it will be very useful to see the ultrasound report and the results of the abdominal fluid analysis whenever you are able to obtain them.
5. If the older cat in the other photo is Lou, then I would like to understand more clearly what evidence the diagnosis of wet FIP was based on in his case.
I also noticed that Lou was prescribed Clavaseptin. Antibiotics do not treat FIP itself, although they may be prescribed if the veterinarian suspects a secondary bacterial infection or another possible diagnosis.
So I am not saying that Lou definitely does not have FIP. I am only saying that, based on the documents available at the moment, the basis for diagnosing wet FIP in Lou is still not completely clear to me.
One useful question you could ask the veterinarian is:
“What objective parameters are we going to monitor during treatment, and what criteria will you use to decide that Lou has recovered and antiviral treatment can be stopped?”
6. I also want to mention this because I understand that the financial cost of treatment is a major problem for you.
GS-441524 is not the only antiviral medication that has been used successfully for FIP. Another option is molnupiravir, which is usually given orally in capsules twice a day and has also shown good effectiveness in the treatment of FIP.
As far as I know, a pack of molnupiravir in Cyprus can cost around €100. Depending on the cat’s weight, the dose and the amount of medication in the pack, for a smaller cat one pack may cover a substantial part of the treatment course and, in some cases, potentially most or all of it.
I am mentioning this specifically because you explained that you are currently unable to work and that the estimated cost of GS alone for both cats is around €1,650.
If the diagnosis of FIP is confirmed, it may therefore be worth discussing with the veterinarian whether molnupiravir could be an appropriate and more affordable option, or whether it could be used after the initial period of treatment with GS.
I am not suggesting that you change medication or dosage on your own. I simply think that when the budget is very limited, it is important to know that injectable GS is not the only antiviral treatment option available for FIP.
If you send Max’s ultrasound report and fluid analysis later, I will also be happy to have a look at those.
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