11/05/2026
We have had a rough few weeks here at Furrever & After Cat Sanctuary, but we wanted to share what is going on with our sweet boy, Zazu.
Zazu was taken to Ebert Animal Hospital on October 27th for a medical exam after being found super lethargic and not his normal self. It was at that time we found out he had a fever of 105. We began doing some SubQ fluids in the clinic, as well as started him on antibiotics. However, he did not perk up.
So, we took him back on the 3rd for another exam. His temperature was still very elevated at 104.7 and he was still lethargic. Upon physical exam, we found that he was pretty painful in his abdomen and spine. So we decided to do radiographs which showed that his right kidney was severely enlarged.
Doctor decided to do a quick scan ultrasound which confirmed that his kidney was indeed large and he had fluid surrounding it. We then proceeded to do bloodwork and we actually did get those results back after making this video.
Bloodwork is super indicative of FIP and surprisingly he has no elevations in any of his kidney values despite him having an enlarged kidney. His total protein was high, globulins were high, albumin was low, A/G ratio was 0.3, he has high WBC, low RBC, etc.
Because of this, we are starting him on FIP medication to see if we can get him feeling better. He is also on eye medication to help with his Uveitis to hopefully bring down the inflammation in his eyes.
Zazu truly needs your guys’ thoughts & prayers. We have been having back to back medical issues with several of our rescue kitties. As a small nonprofit organization, we solely rely on donations from the public to allow us to care for kitties just like Zazu. If you’re able to donate, it would mean so much to us and to Zazu. His veterinary bill was over $700 and it continues to rise as we try to figure out what’s wrong with him.
You can donate via multiple ways through our website at www.furreveraftercats.org/donate. ✨