Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

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Hi,

I'm hoping someone as lived this experience and can help me deal with mine. One of our 3 cats has tested positive to FIV He has not eaten for 4 days and we force feed him and give him water with a seringe in the hope of getting his appetite back and keeping him alive. The vet has told us that if by morning he has not eaten at all, we should put him down; That is a horrible thought, one I cannot agree to, unless we've done all that is possible for him. My children are heart broken, we all are. Does anyone remember going through a similar situation?

Thanks,

Helen

[stulchinsky]

Dear Helen,

In addition to the contributions of others in this forum, you can find physician-developed and monitored information on FIV treatment here: http://www.animalhealthchannel.com/fiv/treatment.shtml/

You can also read the stories of others dealing with FIV at this link: http://livingwith.animalhealthchannel.com/feline-immunodeficiency-virus/

Best wishes to you and your pet.

[Jyll]

we think our cat might have FIV and were wondering how much it costs to diagnose?