Our cats Ginger (orange cat) and Mimi (gray cat) were born from the same litter and threatened to be sent to an animal shelter due to a housing situation. We took them both in as an attempt to give them a great life. These cats have grown together for every second of their lives and are now inseparable brothers.

Recently, Ginger was having weird behavior and intense breathing cycles, so we decided to take him to the emergency vet to figure out what was wrong with him. After paying $1,200 out of pocket and waiting 4 hours, we received the news that he was diagnosed with Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP). Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is a serious illness in cats caused by a mutated form of a common virus called the feline coronavirus (FCoV). Many cats carry the regular feline coronavirus and don't get sick, but for a select few, like Ginger, it mutates inside the body and turns into the dangerous form that causes FIP. Ginger has "Dry" FIP, which causes inflammation in organs like the eyes, brain, or kidneys, leading to symptoms such as fever, weight loss, or neurological signs.

For a long time, FIP was fatal, but new antiviral treatments have improved survivability. Unfortunately, it is costly. As college students working part-time, it is hard to find the funds for this treatment since it can be $3,000-5,200 for the drug only (without vet and diagnostics), which can get more expensive if his condition gets worse. If we end up having leftover funds from this fundraiser, we are planning to donate the rest to an animal shelter. Please let others know about our situation and do whatever you can to help. Thank you.

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