My cat has FIP. Is frequent fluid removal painful or safe for her?

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My cat had been diagnosed with wet FIP 2 months ago. She's adopted androughly 1 and half years old. My question is, is it ok for my cat to undergo thoracicentesis (remove liquid) for like twice a month? Is it painful? She's been prescribed steroids and the results wasn't that good. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 7 lbs

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

I'm so sorry to hear that Putih has been diagnosed with FIP. She is gorgeous. Thank you for including a picture. As you know FIP is a very difficult disease to treat without any cure. Thoracocentesis is performed with a needle, but we often give apply a numbing medication to the skin to minimize any discomfort with the needle poke. That is the only "painful" part of the procedure, but some cats become very stressed with the process of having to sit still for the procedure. I would recommend asking your vet how Putih handles the procedure. If she is calm and tolerates the procedure well, then I don't see any problem with repeating it every couple of weeks as needed. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My cat has FIP. Is frequent fluid removal painful or safe for her?

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