FIV cat not himself and vet is stumped!
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:32 pm
Hello,
I was after some advice from some fellow FIV cat owners. My FIV positive male cat is not himself/ not right and my vet is completely stumped.
I'll start at the beginning so all the info is here ( btw I have two indoor FIV positive cats).
Three weeks ago I found an abscess on the side of BArneys face after it had burst, feeling very sorry for himself a trip to the vet took place where it was shaved, flushed and he was given a shot of long lasting antibiotic ( begins with C and lasts 2 weeks but can't quite remember the name) and also a metacam shot too. He was also given his yearly booster injection as it was due. Came home and he perked up a bit seemed back to normal.
Two weeks ago he became very lethargic ( at the same time we had the really warm weather). I was really concerned about him as he was off his food, was very sleepy and not himself. Barney is very driven my food so for him not to be eating is when I know he isn't well. He seemed reluctant to move around and when he did he was a little unsteady. Cue second trip to the vets - full check over, vet thought possible infection, didn't give a further antibiotic due to the shot the week before but gave another metacam shot. Again he seemed to perk up when he got home but them began to deteriorate over the next week, until yesterday when he nearly fell down three stairs, he has been very slow, unsteady and reluctant to jump up even onto a low surface. ( normally I have to feed by other cat in the work top as he jumps up and steals his food - non of this is happening). He is eating but his appetite is reduced.
Third trip to the vet ( he perked up I the vet, and walked round the consulting room with no issues!) vet did a full blood check & physical check - eyes, ears, lungs, heart etc . All fine and bloods normal. He is back home now and still isn't right , the vet has suggested a course of metacam to see how he gets on as he has shown improvement when given it.
He is approx 6 years old. I'm wondering if it could be arthritis or so etching similar. He has quite bad teeth, which the vet has said will need removing at some point as they are broken, but they don't really seem to be bothering him at the moment. Has anyone experienced anything like this?
I thought it could be the weather but it's cooled right down and there is no improvement.
Any suggestions/ advice would be much appreciated x
I was after some advice from some fellow FIV cat owners. My FIV positive male cat is not himself/ not right and my vet is completely stumped.
I'll start at the beginning so all the info is here ( btw I have two indoor FIV positive cats).
Three weeks ago I found an abscess on the side of BArneys face after it had burst, feeling very sorry for himself a trip to the vet took place where it was shaved, flushed and he was given a shot of long lasting antibiotic ( begins with C and lasts 2 weeks but can't quite remember the name) and also a metacam shot too. He was also given his yearly booster injection as it was due. Came home and he perked up a bit seemed back to normal.
Two weeks ago he became very lethargic ( at the same time we had the really warm weather). I was really concerned about him as he was off his food, was very sleepy and not himself. Barney is very driven my food so for him not to be eating is when I know he isn't well. He seemed reluctant to move around and when he did he was a little unsteady. Cue second trip to the vets - full check over, vet thought possible infection, didn't give a further antibiotic due to the shot the week before but gave another metacam shot. Again he seemed to perk up when he got home but them began to deteriorate over the next week, until yesterday when he nearly fell down three stairs, he has been very slow, unsteady and reluctant to jump up even onto a low surface. ( normally I have to feed by other cat in the work top as he jumps up and steals his food - non of this is happening). He is eating but his appetite is reduced.
Third trip to the vet ( he perked up I the vet, and walked round the consulting room with no issues!) vet did a full blood check & physical check - eyes, ears, lungs, heart etc . All fine and bloods normal. He is back home now and still isn't right , the vet has suggested a course of metacam to see how he gets on as he has shown improvement when given it.
He is approx 6 years old. I'm wondering if it could be arthritis or so etching similar. He has quite bad teeth, which the vet has said will need removing at some point as they are broken, but they don't really seem to be bothering him at the moment. Has anyone experienced anything like this?
I thought it could be the weather but it's cooled right down and there is no improvement.
Any suggestions/ advice would be much appreciated x