FIV / Feline AIDS
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Guys need some advice. A few months ago we took in a stray ginger tom , he is a very friendly cat who gets along with our other 4 cats fine. He doesn't really venture outside and sleeps an awful lot. We have noticed recently his gums are inflamed and he struggles to eat, and starts hissing at himself and runs away.
About 3 weeks ago we went to the vet to get this checked, he has gingitus(SP) so the vet gave him a jab of antibiotics and told us to come back in 3 weeks. While at the vets we asked about getting him neutered and micro chipped so he would be ours. The vet was weary about doing anything until the cat had a Feline Aids test, so the 3 week appointment was yesterday. He got tested and was positive, the vet gave us a two options; 1) PTTS or 2) Have all his teeth removed which would help with the gum infection and see how he gets on. We just want what's best for the little fella. We have both become massively attached to him and I have no issues in paying for the operation to have all his teeth out aslong as it wont affect him in the long run.
Wise cat people of PH any advice is welcome , past experiences of FIV are welcome.
Here he is
About 3 weeks ago we went to the vet to get this checked, he has gingitus(SP) so the vet gave him a jab of antibiotics and told us to come back in 3 weeks. While at the vets we asked about getting him neutered and micro chipped so he would be ours. The vet was weary about doing anything until the cat had a Feline Aids test, so the 3 week appointment was yesterday. He got tested and was positive, the vet gave us a two options; 1) PTTS or 2) Have all his teeth removed which would help with the gum infection and see how he gets on. We just want what's best for the little fella. We have both become massively attached to him and I have no issues in paying for the operation to have all his teeth out aslong as it wont affect him in the long run.
Wise cat people of PH any advice is welcome , past experiences of FIV are welcome.
Here he is
Thevet said:
Remove all teeth??? FFS change vet! that is absolute madness. FIV is bad news but removing teeth is just stupid. We had a cat called Dukitty, with FIV, who grew to be Ducati but sadly didn't live past 2yrs, nothing can beat this disease in the long run, but how long is a long run. PM if you want.
Not just removing the teeth just because of the FIV but because of the gum infection too.Thank you all for your replies. The history of the cat is unknown as is the age, he has never been neutered but is very friendly with our other cats. Obviously we don't want to risk them either.
I didn't really get to ask the vet many questions, as soon as my pregnant wife heard the outcome she started crying and left the room so I wanted to check on her. We've got to phone then Monday/Tuesday with our decision. All we want is what's best for him.
I didn't really get to ask the vet many questions, as soon as my pregnant wife heard the outcome she started crying and left the room so I wanted to check on her. We've got to phone then Monday/Tuesday with our decision. All we want is what's best for him.
bexVN said:
Aww bless him, just make sure they have him on fluids and good pain relief My Mum and Dad's cat had to have major dental work due to a chronic mouth issue. It definitely helped him.
There is a small chance he may stay overnight, just depends how well he recovers (he may ooze a bit from.his mouth)
Ok Bex will do ! Thanks for yours and others help.There is a small chance he may stay overnight, just depends how well he recovers (he may ooze a bit from.his mouth)
Just thought id give an update to the thread. 7/8 months have passed since the extraction and all seems to be going well. Regular steroid injections every4-6weeks or sooner if the gums start to get inflamed.
Until last Friday , I noticed him trying to wee in our spare bedroom which is very strange for him, so put him in his litter and leave him to it. During the course of the next few hours he has tried going to wee every 5 mins , a phone call to the vet and an emergency appointment booked off we go. The vet thinks it may be a bladder/water infection so gives him an antibiotic of some sort and were told to keep an eye on it over the next 24 hours. Saturday afternoon nothing is any better so we take him back in , the vet is not happy with how he has deteriorated over night and decide to keep him in and run tests. They had him on morphine and IV drips and carried out X-rays on the bladder. Bladder wall should be 4mm but at the time of xray it was 16mm and they have suspected cancer or severe infection.
We paid £500 for him to stay in and run the tests they want another £500 for them to be sent off and examined by a specialist to see if its cancer or otherwise. In all truth this isnt really a viable option, if we knew he was going to be better at the end of it I would pay it at a heartbeat and worry about the money side after. He's on 10mg of tramadol twice a day and has to go back this Friday for another antibiotic and for another check up, they have told us to be prepared for the serious talk if nothing has improved.
Until last Friday , I noticed him trying to wee in our spare bedroom which is very strange for him, so put him in his litter and leave him to it. During the course of the next few hours he has tried going to wee every 5 mins , a phone call to the vet and an emergency appointment booked off we go. The vet thinks it may be a bladder/water infection so gives him an antibiotic of some sort and were told to keep an eye on it over the next 24 hours. Saturday afternoon nothing is any better so we take him back in , the vet is not happy with how he has deteriorated over night and decide to keep him in and run tests. They had him on morphine and IV drips and carried out X-rays on the bladder. Bladder wall should be 4mm but at the time of xray it was 16mm and they have suspected cancer or severe infection.
We paid £500 for him to stay in and run the tests they want another £500 for them to be sent off and examined by a specialist to see if its cancer or otherwise. In all truth this isnt really a viable option, if we knew he was going to be better at the end of it I would pay it at a heartbeat and worry about the money side after. He's on 10mg of tramadol twice a day and has to go back this Friday for another antibiotic and for another check up, they have told us to be prepared for the serious talk if nothing has improved.
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