FIP Stars
Welcome to FIP Stars, FieldHaven’s program to turn unsurvivable into the survivable.
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There’s a Cure!
The future is brighter than ever for kittens and cats stricken with FIP. As of June 2024, a legal treatment is now available in the United States. Since January 2021, FieldHaven has been providing veterinary support for kittens and cats undergoing treatment for FIP and now we couldn’t be more excited to announce that we can also provide the GS treatment as well.
Over the past four years we have assisted over 130 cat owners, caregivers and shelters by finding the best treatment plan for each cat with most of them being cured.
Access to care was a challenge but now we are proudly partnering with several local veterinary clinics as well to provide direction and support. Here are some of the ways we can support FIP kitties through FieldHaven’s Hathaway Veterinary Clinic:
- We are treating FieldHaven kittens and cats in our clinic with the legal GS. For shelters and rescues that need assistance with treatment please contact us, we can help.
- If you are a pet owner whose veterinarian is not familiar with the treatment we can provide guidance and referrals to FIP-friendly veterinarians.
- We will continue to advocate and learn through the FIP experts on how the treatment can be made more accessible and affordable for pet owners.
We are so honored to be part of the miracle of saving kitties from a disease that a very short time ago was 100% fatal!
What Is FIP?
FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis) is a terrible disease that typically affects kittens and young adult cats. It has varied symptoms, is notoriously hard to diagnose, and strikes without warning. There is no vaccine and until a short time ago, there was no treatment. It was 100% fatal, but now there is hope: a new treatment with about an 85% cure rate for FIP was discovered by a veterinarian at UC Davis who has been researching the disease for 50 years.
For more information on FIP and treatment, visit:
Our Goal
Since January 2021, FieldHaven has been guiding cat owners and caregivers to treatment options and providing emotional and logistical support.
With FIP Stars, our goal is to inform veterinarians and cat owners that there IS a cure for FIP. It is not easy and not every cat owner will be able to make the financial and emotional commitment to treat, but we want people to know there is a choice.
FieldHaven has staff and volunteers who are available to assist cat owners with knowledge and emotional support, as well as to help with advice on fundraising.
Partnership
FieldHaven is proud to partner with FIP Global – the leaders in FIP treatment advocacy. We are also proud to partner with several veterinary clinics near us. To find an FIP-friendly veterinarian near you, please visit FIP Friendly Vet.
Donate to Support FIP Treatment
Even though the treatment is now available for veterinarians to use in the United States, many veterinarians are not aware of the treatment. Sadly, some veterinarians are still advising cat parents to euthanize their kitty that has been diagnosed with FIP. Part of FieldHaven’s FIP Stars mission is to spread the awareness that FIP is now curable – and medication is easy to access. We are networking with both veterinarians and cat parents to get the word out.
Please support our FIP Stars program by making a tax-deductible contribution. Consider making a monthly donation.
Information for Veterinarians
FIP Treatment Guide for Veterinary Professionals
American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) FIP Guidelines
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