Can my new cat use an old cat's bed if the previous cat had FIP?

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Hi, three years ago I had a cat who died of FIP. She had a nest in which she peed. I washed its cushion but the other parts cannot be washed. Can Noushi use it ? Can the ex cat's furr on it cause trouble for Noushi ? Pet's info: Cat | Himalayan | Female | unspayed | 10 months old | 6.6 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

I'm so sorry that you lost a cat to FIP. FIP is not technically considered contagious. The virus that causes FIP is a corona virus that is very common in most cats that come from a cattery. We don't know why some cats with corona virus develop FIP and some don't, but we suspect it is because the virus mutates in some cats and turns into FIP. I am attaching a handout on FIP below for your reference. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951549 We do no think the virus lives longer than 3 months, so in order to be extra safe, some people will wait 3 months before getting another cat after they have lost a cat to FIP. Since it has been three years since your cat died of FIP, we would not expect there to be any corona virus left in your house if that was your only cat, so the fabric or fur shouldn't be any problem for Noushi. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using PetCoach.

Can my new cat use an old cat's bed if the previous cat had FIP?

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