Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

[livingwith]

Those w. FIV+ cats, have a little hope. It is not always an immediate death sentence. I have a story to share of 8.5 years with my FIV+ cat. It ended this past Tuesday. I am at peace with this and my decision to work for a longer life for my beloved Cayenne.
FIV proceeds in three stages: infection, latent, and final. With excellent diet, indoor living and vitamin supplements, plus quick treatment of upper respiratory infections (URIs) it is possible to prolong the cat’s life in the late...Read the full article

[redgirl04]

Thank you for this post. I adopted my Nikolai off the streets 2 years ago and have been doing everything I can, preventively, to help him. Niko is a fairly young cat and healthy otherwise but every time I start to do research on FIV I end up getting so depressed, I can't continue. Your story really does give me hope. When I've asked questions about life expectancy, the answers I always get are so vague, I still don't have a good idea. So, again, thank you so much for all the information and the ray of hope. I love my little Niks and I know we've got a hard road ahead, but I just want to make sure I give him the happiest life I possibly can, just like you did for your precious Cayenne..
*kitty hugs*