Hi there. I'm hoping for some input or reassurance on this issue, although I will be seeing a vet tomorrow.
My dad picked up a kitten 10 days ago from a saw mill he visited. She wasn't feral, but the owner of the mill kept lots of cats in the property and they were all outdoors, he was giving the kittens away. My dad was told she was about 3 months old, and she weighted 1.2kg (2.6 pounds) when he brought her home. Since the first day, she's had a swollen belly. She was infested with fleas, and we brought her to the vet who thought parasites were responsible for the belly, and she was dewormed with a spot on treatment and also got treated for the fleas. This was on January 8th, and so far her belly remains the same (I've posted some pictures).
Besides the belly, she is very active and playful, and eats well (seems insatiable). She's gained weight, and is now at 1.6kg (3.5 pounds).
I'm worried about two things: that this could be FIP, in which case I guess time will tell but I am terrified about that, or that maybe she's a little older than 3 months and could possibly be pregnant. She's scheduled for further deworming on January 22. Could there be another reason for this?
My dad picked up a kitten 10 days ago from a saw mill he visited. She wasn't feral, but the owner of the mill kept lots of cats in the property and they were all outdoors, he was giving the kittens away. My dad was told she was about 3 months old, and she weighted 1.2kg (2.6 pounds) when he brought her home. Since the first day, she's had a swollen belly. She was infested with fleas, and we brought her to the vet who thought parasites were responsible for the belly, and she was dewormed with a spot on treatment and also got treated for the fleas. This was on January 8th, and so far her belly remains the same (I've posted some pictures).
Besides the belly, she is very active and playful, and eats well (seems insatiable). She's gained weight, and is now at 1.6kg (3.5 pounds).
I'm worried about two things: that this could be FIP, in which case I guess time will tell but I am terrified about that, or that maybe she's a little older than 3 months and could possibly be pregnant. She's scheduled for further deworming on January 22. Could there be another reason for this?