Kirsten,

I wasn't cat savy when I adopted my second cat Casey. In fact, I can't even remember if I had him tested for Feline Aids or Feline Leukemia!! I just remember bringing a 4 week old kitten home as a companion to Mollie Rose. Now they go right to the vet before they set paws in my house. You kinda learn as you go along.

I couldn't say for sure if the eye condition was part of FIP. And you're right, FIP wasn't as well known as it is today. You did what was best for your furbaby. She was well taken care of and well loved. THAT is what matters.

When I first found out about Moo being exposed to FIP, I was furious! I exposed my entire household (6 other cats) to FIP because the damn breeder didn't inform anyone, when we rescued them, that they MIGHT have it. Out of a litter of 7 Sphynxes that we rescued, Moo and his cousin Pixel are the only survivors. All the other died within 6 months of each other. Necropsies were done and were inconclusive. But all the symptoms pointed to FIP. I'm very lucky in that Moo is a whopping 13.5 pounds and healthy as a horse (except for him being partially blind).