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I have just found out that my cat has aids. If I decide not to have him put down, what kind of life will he have and what should I expect?

Submitted: 16 days and 17 hours ago via PetPlace.

Category: Cat

Value: $17

Status: CLOSED

Pet's Gender: Male
Pet's Age: 6
Type of Animal: Cat

Posted by Terri Riba 16 days and 17 hours ago.

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Hello,

Is your cat ill or did he just test positive for AIDS.
Is he eating?
Indoor kitty?

Thanks,

Terri

16 days and 16 hours ago.

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Hi
He hasn't been eatting properly for the last week, and started looking run down. We took him to the vet due to a dislocated knee but they thought there was something more so did a blood test. He has been an outdoor cat all his life, but now in quarintine.

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Dear friend,

I am sorry your boy is ill. FIV is not a death sentence but the cat must be kept indoors and avoid secondary infections.
You can read about FIV here:
http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/health/felv-fiv.html

http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/fiv.html

Since he lived outdoors he may just be testing positive for exposure. Not every exposed cat comes down with full blown AIDS.

Keep him in and well fed with canned food and retest in two months.

Please let me know what happens.

Warmest best wishes for him,
Terri

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Pet's Gender: Male
Pet's Age: 6
Type of Animal: Cat

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Hello,

Is your cat ill or did he just test positive for AIDS.
Is he eating?
Indoor kitty?

Thanks,

Terri

Reply

Hi
He hasn't been eatting properly for the last week, and started looking run down. We took him to the vet due to a dislocated knee but they thought there was something more so did a blood test. He has been an outdoor cat all his life, but now in quarintine.

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I have just found out that my cat has aids. If I decide not to have him put down, what kind of life will he have and what should I expect?

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Pet's Gender: MalePet's Age: 6Type of Animal: Cat

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Hello, Is your cat ill or did he just test positive for AIDS.Is he eating?Indoor kitty?Thanks, Terri

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HiHe hasn't been eatting properly for the last week, and started looking run down. We took him to the vet due to a dislocated knee but they thought there was something more so did a blood test. He has been an outdoor cat all his life, but now in quarintine.

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Pet's Gender: Male
Pet's Age: 6
Type of Animal: Cat

Hello,

Is your cat ill or did he just test positive for AIDS.
Is he eating?
Indoor kitty?

Thanks,

Terri

Hi
He hasn't been eatting properly for the last week, and started looking run down. We took him to the vet due to a dislocated knee but they thought there was something more so did a blood test. He has been an outdoor cat all his life, but now in quarintine.