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Thank you, Feralvr! I feed wet food in the morning and then again about six at night.  They are opportunists like you say and are always looking for hand outs. I have been feeding 'Tigger' in a separate room with the chicken, otherwise the other cats will eat it first.  Amazing! - All the...

Thanks Whaler! Yes, I can get 'Fancy Feast' here.  I will try that with him too.  My three other kitties like 'pate' better than whole chunks or shredded.  Thanks for the suggestions.  All helpful!   Christine  

Thank you so much, 'Raintyger'.   Very good information in these references and it is encouraging to know that others have similar problems with their cats. As I live in Quebec, the brand names we get are different, but I'm sure my vet would have a supplement for 'Tigger'.  I will definitely...

A month ago I found a young male, Maine Coon 'tiger' on my back veranda meowing to come in even tho' I have an insulated cat shelter there.  Brought him in, but it is a mystery as to what his owner fed him.  Have tried just about everything; wet food, dry food, raw fish, raw beef, and chicken. ...

One other point bothers me.   - If your BF is allergic, what happens if you decide to make your relationship permanent?  Does 'Copper' then have to be given up?  Also, anyone that hurts an animal has serious issues and could turn on a person later on.  Please consider your relationship...

Hello LDG and all the kind folks who helped me with suggestions regarding 'Dooley', my FIV+ kitty. I did take 'Dooley' to my vet. They sedated him a little so that they could look into his mouth. I turned out that he had severe gingivitis, even though it had not been long since he'd had his...

Thanks so much LDG! :) Have just been reading it. Also went on the net 'at random'. Quite a lot of information out there. Will definitely keep you posted. Thanks again! Christine

Thank you LDG for the post and also for the GREAT reference!  I have bookmarked it and will keep it close by.  Glad that Chumley is well now.  Thanks to all of you for the advice and support.  I appreciate it so much.  

Thank you so much!   This is what I was wanting to know - if others had had the same problem with their kitties.  This is the first time I've had a FIV+ kitty, so it is 'unknown territory' for me.  Thanks again for your kindness.  :)

Thanks so much! I have tried to take a look in his mouth, but he hates being handled and I have a feeling it will take me, the vet and the assistant to really have a good look. He is not a mean cat, but he panics so easily being somewhat feral. I'll keep everyone posted. Thanks again...

Thanks again. :) A vet friend of mine (who is now in Fiji working temporarily) mentioned that FIV+ cats do tend to get ulcers sometimes and I have a feeling that might be the problem. She also mentioned that they sometimes use cortisone injections for this. I'm not sure if my own vet...

Thank you for the advice.  I was thinking of making an appointment with the vet.  'Dooley' is a cat who is very attached to me, but is a 'cat from hell' with anyone else. Believe he was a cat who was born in a field or barn and so is not really 'socialized'. It is quite a battle at the vets, but...

Brought in a stray about a year ago.  He had pneumonia and when I took him to the vet she did tests and found that he was FIV positive.  As he is a young cat, she recommended  neutering him to avoid the risk of him getting into fights and getting an infection that he couldn't fight off due to...