About Jennifer Fry Expertise As a small animal veterinarian, Dr. Jennifer L. Fry is dedicated to high quality medicine, compassionate patient care, teamwork, client and staff education as well as celebration of the human-animal bond.Her special interests are internal medicine, behavioral medicine and alternative therapies. Dog and cat questions only, please
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Dr. Fry performs internal medicine work-ups, emergency treatments, soft-tissue surgery and prophylactic dentals on feline and canine patients. Dr. Fry has completed her certification as a Veterinary Chiropractitioner and has taken Level I Reiki. Dr. Fry enjoys working with Trap-Neuter-Return programs for feral cats in Berks County and volunteers for spay/neuter clinics. Dr. Fry is a big advocate of nutritional supplements and alternative therapies. She currently recommends Transfer Factor to boost the immune system naturally to fight off disease ... http://www.4tf-pets.com/testimonials.htm
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Dr. Fry attended University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in Philadelphia, PA where she received her Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (VMD) degree in 1998. She also attended Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology with Departmental Honors and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1994.
Dr. Fry is currently involved in the following associations: American Veterinary Medical Association, Cornell Feline Health Center, Delta Society, Fairchild Foundation of Wyomissing, Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights, National Center for Homeopathy and Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association.
Question I understand an examination would be necessary to diagnose a disease, but I'm hoping you can give me an idea of what a stray cat might have died from. She was a stray who lived in my garage in the back yard. Since I trapped her and had her spayed I know she wasn't pregnant, but one day last week she showed up with a severely swollen stomach. She really looked bulging with pregnancy. I didn't notice any other symptoms at all. Three days later I found her dead. I'm just wondering if you have any idea at all what might have been wrong with her. The rest of her family is still living in my garage and I'm concerned whatever she had might be contagious. Thanks for any clue!
Answer I would be most concerned about FIP and yes it is contagious....it is fatal. I would recommend disinfecting everything with bleach just in case. She may have also be infected with Feline Leukemia or Feline AIDS since she was a stray. She could of had heart failure with fluid accumulation in the abdomen or an intestinal tumor that led to the fluid. A severe case of intestinal parasites can lead to fluid accumulation in the belly or result in an intestinal blockage, but not as likely.
