Why are all my cats sick with eye discharge, scabs, and thinness?

I understand you are concerned about FIP. The reality is, if you don't have money for a veterinary visit (and in many cases even if you did), FIP is typically fatal and untreatable. The best thing you can do is separate your sick cat from your healthy one and see how things transpire over the course of the next few days. Typically, cats with FIP, regardless of the form, will be inappetant and not wanting to eat anything at all. The worst form of it will cause massive fluid buiid up in the chest / abdomen and result in difficulty breathing. The other form typically produce clinical signs that are both ophthalmic and/or neurologic, plus several other non specific clinical signs (a couple of which include what you are descrbing). Overall, FIP would not be near the top of my list. I would definitely make sure all three cats have been tested for leukemia and AIDS however in order to rule both of these life-threatening conditions. While not as rapidly fatal as FIP, both conditions can carry poor long term prognosis. It sounds like the one cat with a fever and swollen belly might benefit from pain management and a recheck for the presence of worms. While dietary indiscretion could be an issue, it is not likely to cause a fever unless an infectious organism was present in the food. Hope this is more helpful than my previous response.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your cats. It is possible that they are experiencing an outbreak of calicivirus. It typically causes respiratory tract infections which can affect the eyes. Some kittens will become very painful due to it affecting the joints. Some cats will develop ulcers in the mouth as well. I hope this information helps!

This does appear to be a repeat question. My top suspicion here is a viral infection such as FIP. Other possibilities are heart disease, a fungal infection, lower airway disease or upper airway disease. I would take Whisker in to the vet right away for testing. Best case scenario is that this a bacterial infection that will respond to antibiotics. Best of luck at the vet.

She likely has a viral infection that is causing all the discharge. You can use a warm wet washcloth the help her stay clean, and a round of prescription antibiotics and eye ointment may be needed. Her large belly is probably due to intestinal parasites, though there are a few congenital causes that may be at play. I will warn you, that sometimes these kittens will lose an eye from the infection, and will likely have chronic infections over their lives.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! From the X-rays, I can see that Mara's abdomen appears to be filled with fluid. It is obscuring his liver and intestines from being seen and there may even be a small amount in his lungs. Unfortunately it is impossible to tell what the fluid is from the x-ray alone. His blood work shows some abnormalities with his electrolytes, which may be if he is not eating or from fluid in the abdomen. Mara also has a high white blood cell count, these are the cells that are responsible for fighting off infections and increase if there is one present. Your vet can run some additional diagnostics, and perform a tap and remove the fluid as well as a blood test to determine if Mara is infected with FIP, a mutated form of a common virus that cats are exposed to. I hope this helps!

Jaundice is seen as a yellow discoloration of the skin (inside of ears, conjunctiva and sclera of eyes, part of skin with thin hair). A blood test would be a more sensitive way to diagnose it. Respiratory issues may be related to the respiratory tract or cardiac system. Accumulation of fluid inside the abdomen (pushing against the diaphragm) or in the pleural space (around the lungs) can be confirmed by a physical examination, and eventually a radiograph or an ultrasound. Unfortunately a veterinary check up or at least some pictures of him (by requesting a consultation with us) would be quite useful to rule out the presence of jaundice and eventually abdominal/thoracic swelling. How old is your cat? is he otherwise fine? has he got any other sign? There are many questions that may be worthy to discuss in a consultation..

These are all very concerning signs but not necessarily diagnostic of fip, they are common to many fevers, infections and severe injury. Please have gus assessed urgently by your vet to stabilise his breathing and determine the underlying cause