Help save Bertie's life & future FIP research

Meet Bertie Bear, he is a 6mo Devon Rex and the cutest little cat with a heart of gold!

Bertie was diagnosed with  Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) which has historically been a death sentence for all cats.   The same virus that claimed the life of Louie IV in May this year.  It is a horrible disease and watching their little bodies turn on themselves and fade away is totally heartbreaking.

FIP is a mutation of the coronavirus, a virus that most cats are exposed to at some point in their lives. In 5-10% of cats exposed to the coronavirus, FIP occurs as a result of a mutation of this virus in the body and is shown through two forms - wet or dry. It can show up at anytime in a cat’s life. Bertie has the wet form - this means his abdomen is filling with fluid, he is losing weight rapidly, and his body is slowly deteriorating.

There is a cure, a drug only available from overseas.  It is very expensive.  I would like to give Bertie a chance, he has the backing of two very special vets in his life who would love to see this disease beaten as much as I would.

I would also love to be able to share the results with the FIP research team in Australia who are working hard to find and license a cure.

Anything you can donate to help would mean the world to me. I'm struggling knowing there is a treatment out there with a high success rate and it just comes down to money :( I wouldn't wish this disease on any cat mum and would love to be able to help get this drug licensed as it should be.  I wish I had known about it before it was too late for Louie IV, and now I'm willing to do everything in my power to give Bertie a chance.

Thanks guys, love Jilly & Bertie Bear xxxx