Has anyone had/lost a cat to FIP? ( Feline infectious peritonitis )

Has anyone had/lost a cat to FIP? ( Feline infectious peritonitis )
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answer:Yep, I lost a “room mate” to FIP back in the 80’s. I wish I had something more useful to offer than “been there, done that”.
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