Today marks the end of week two when Luna has been off the FIP antiviral trial drug. Luna will turn seven months old on August 9th. She is gaining weight every day thanks to her improved appetite. Her temperature has remained normal, and there is no sign of ascites in her abdomen. Her energy level is off the hook, and you would never know that she was at death's door just over three months ago. Her current weight is six # 6oz. She will have her first set of labs drawn since stopping her meds on August 23rd. Her last labs were near perfect in her final week (week #12), also when she was spayed due to having gotten her first heat cycle sooner than we had hoped. It was a glorious day when I took all those old syringes to work with me at the hospital to dispose of them. I hope we never have to see these again. We know that a relapse is possible, as has been evidenced by other cats in these trials, but we strongly feel that Luna will be one of the survivors. Everything so far points to a successful trial for her.

I have enjoyed sharing Luna's journey with many wonderful people who have been supportive and excited for our sweet kitty's well-being. Your support has earned my blog over 23,000 visits in just 14 weeks, and my posts have been transcribed in many other countries too! What better way to educate cat owners about FIP and instill hope that curative drugs are just around the corner? Thank you all for the shares, the comments, the follows, and for sharing your personal stories with me. I promise to keep the updates coming as often as I have news or milestones to share. And don't forget, FIP research needs your help.