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MEOWS, MUSIC AND MERLOT RAISES $6,000 FOR FIP RESEARCH |
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Save Our Cats and Kittens from Feline Infectious Peritonitis (SOCK FIP) is pleased to announce our inaugural fundraiser, Meows, Music and Merlot, held on October 11, 2009 raised over $6,000 to help with FIP research at the UC Davis Center for Companion Animal Health.
Held at the beautiful Quarryhill Botanical Gardens in Glen Ellen, California, the Sunday afternoon event featured fine wine and food, jazz music from Dick Conte and his Jazz ensemble , a silent auction, and a presentation by world-renowned expert on feline infectious disease, Dr. Niels C. Pedersen. All refreshments, auction items and entertainment were generously donated. SOCK FIP thanks all who participated and hope to share plans for our next fundraiser soon.
The Quarry Hill Botanical Gardens in Glen Ellen
http://www.quarryhillbg.org/
Dick Conte and his Jazz ensemble
http://www.dickcontejazz.com/www.dickcontejazz.com/Dick_Conte_Jazz_Piano.html
Dr. Niels C. Pedersen
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/CCAH/p_pedersen2.cfm |
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WINNing the FIP Fight: Veterinarians Reveal the Latest at Winn Feline Symposium |
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) might be the most dreaded diagnosis for cats. That's because it usually happens to babies, little kittens. FIP - up 'till now - has always been considered a fatal disease. Finally, it seems, there may be hope - at least for some cats with FIP.
To announce new directions in FIP research, and actual successes, world renown researchers Dr. Niels Pederson, director for the Center of Companion Animal Health at the University of California School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis and Dr. Al Legendre, professor at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville headline the 2011 Winn Feline Foundation Symposium, WINNing the FIP Fight, June 23, 6:45 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Reston Town Center (1800 Presidents Street), Reston, VA. The seminar event, includes Q & A time, and dinner for $45. Proceeds benefit the Winn Feline Foundation Bria Fund, which provides funding for FIP research.
To read the complete article, please go to Steve Dale's Pet World website here.
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LEGACY OF COMPASSION: SALLY MORGAN-WELCH AND HER FAMILY FOUNDATION ENGAGE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST FIP |
Sally Morgan-Welch noticed that her rescued cat Jakey was lethargic and losing weight. Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)—a nearly always fatal systemic viral disease caused by a mutation in the coronavirus—was suspected. But it wasn’t until he continued his rapid descent and had to be euthanized that the veterinarians were able to determine without a doubt that Jakey had been suffering from the disease.
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