Recent Content by artyldr01

Well...the saga continues. He on rare occasion will eat on his own, typically his Temptation catnip/shrimp treats, but not much else. We bought the freeze dried all natural protein food and other high protein food thst we are feeding him. He also is still not pooping but I don't think we are...

They've given him antibiotics for mild gingivitis. I will definitely try your food ideas.

Well I took him back to his normal vet on Friday sure that he needed another enema but when they x-rayed him he is completely clear. So now he just is not eating. They gave him anti-naseau/appetite medicine. He does show interest in food mainly human food Lee human food but he just doesn't eat...

We have tried the high calorie gel (doesn't like it but it helps) we also found using the "tubes" of paste(?) treat and just squeezing into his mouth is better, but those do not have a lot of calories. Another phenomenon is when we feed him often he will grind his teeth as he is fighting...

He is the most docile, and calm cat I've ever known. He is just a purr-MACHINE. He is SO grateful (I know I'm applying my human perspective, but I believe it to be true) I feel because we are almost certain he was abandoned by a previous family and not a pure "stray/feral" cat. This is why I...

Thank you...I was beginning to think that as well. We are worried about anesthesia for him with FIV and general health condition, but I agree, I think a second enema is in order as well. I also worry about the serious/emergency impacts that could be life-threatening by not getting that stuff...

Agreed. Part of my worry is that the primary clinic didn't really give me any indication of something to worry about or any of my specific concerns, and that I may have not given my concerns enough emphasis and that may have caused (preventable) harm to my buddy. To clarify, they cancelled the...

Thank you, I really appreciate the site! This vet was the first vet we went to when he adopted us, with the car accident, snake bite, FIV diagnosis, etc. They were amazed he was still alive. I believe they are good, but just a couple causes for concern, like how is it the emergency vet found his...

Here are some from happier times, though, to be fair, he didn't enjoy the road trip as much as I did. He ALWAYS waits until I turned out the light on my night stand, roll on my side, then come sleep on ny elbow...but he can't do that right now. :-(

I got home from work today. He was chilling in his cat bed on the back porch but had a messy and sore butt again. I opened a can of albacore in water as a possible treat, he licked the juice twice then no more. He is very weak but when I put him in the grass he was very content and walked around...

No, he issnt on anti-virals, should he be? I was not advised to when he was diagnosed 8-years-ago. He is very lethargic and sedentary now, more so than usual, he was old and 18lbs a year ago. Now around 13lbs. He lies in his cat bed. then moves under the bed, then under the chair. He has his...

Yes. We dilute/mix it. We are only using small, medicinal syringe, Ill check the dosage when I can.

They did not say anything about the discharge, though today it is more standard to what he has had intermittently over the years and appears to be clearing up.

Hello, my first post and I want to get straight to the point for some help, then I will give the back story. Mittens (approximately 17 years old, neutered, FIV positive) has been to the vet a few times in the last month because he wouldn't eat much if at all and was losing weight (he was...