This fundraiser is to help offset both the veterinary and rx costs that I will incur during Petunia's 84 day FIP treatment.

Petunia just celebrated her 10th purrthday back in May. She is the sole surviving member of her litter. Her half brother, Fig, & her 2 sissies, Willow, & Buttercup, crossed over young.

Toonie started acting "off" a couple of weeks ago & I thought she was going blind a little too quickly. She was eating ravenously so I thought hyperthyroidism. Toonie was also losing weight a little too quickly. She was also experiencing a misstep here or there but I attributed that to her sudden blindness.

We went to see the vet on Friday because she wasn't eating much & I had started her on an appetite stimulant to no effect. Physical exam, apart from blindness, was normal. Blood pressure normal. Heart & lings normal. Blood & urine all normal except for high protein in urine. A little bell started ringing in my ears.

By Saturday, Toonie seemed more active but still wasn't eating. By Sunday, Toonie was falling over! Now, I was in a bit of a panic but that little alarm bell was louder! I thought even aggressive brain tumors don't act this quickly. This has to be viral.

I called a friend in the FIP community & I called my vet. My Vet couldn't believe her rapid decline and thought a neuro conault was in order. There was a possibility Toonie had a brain tumor. Her friend reminded her FIP will attack the CNS long before it enters the bloodstream. The high protein in her urine was consistent with FIP.

By the afternoon, Toonie had received her first injection of GS-441524. By 7pm, 5 hours later, she walked, albeit wobbly & with knees bent, but she walked to me for food! She ate & her nystagmus had slowed!

Because she has responded to GS, it is safe to assume Petunia has neurological FIP. She will be on treatment for the next 83 days, at the least. Hopefully, at some point, she will switch to pills, now legal here in the US, but for now, she is on daily injections.

Please say a prayer for her. As this is a huge unexpected cost, any help is much appreciated.

Thank you for reading this far & thank you for all of your love & support.

I will be updating regularly on my social media accounts, particularly on @leoFIPwarriorprincess.