ear infections in my FIV kitty

Hi fellow Cat Lovers! I have a male fiv positive 3 year old cat named Bookeedo. My Vet has the opinion that there are no treatments that really work out there and so trusting her have not treated my kitty.He has recently become very ill and feel I've failed him by not being educated on this.it started with the runny eyes,yeast problems on skin,rashes ,and hair loss and a recurring bad ear infection. She has me trying all kinds of antibiotics and pain meds but that's it. They are not working. He is unhappy and lost weight despite eating.His recent bloodwork shows mild anemia which she is treating with iron supplements. I need help! I'm losing my cat and am willing to try anything! Please help me. Should I start him on something else. I'm desperate!!!!! She currently has me giving him Gentocin 1cc sub q for four days and ear drops(Baytril). Buponorphine for pain and onciar for pain. Please help me. I keep wondering if he would benefit from allergy meds and holistic care.

I'm sorry you're having such a rough go of it with your kitty.  I'm not experienced with FIV, but we have several members who have experience with FIV.  @LDG is one member who has posted about her kitty's journey with FIV.  Here are a few threads that might help you with the FIV aspect:

http://www.thecatsite.com/t/217397/help-charlie-is-fiv

http://www.thecatsite.com/t/259351/how-i-am-treating-chumleys-fiv

http://www.thecatsite.com/t/224483/chumleys-fiv-health-journal

As for the ear infection, I would ask the vet to do a culture and sensitivity test on any ear gunk or wax so you can find out what kind of infection it is, bacterial or fungal, and what med will best treat it.  Since it sounds like he's had an ongoing yeast infection issue, I wouldn't be surprised if he's got a yeast infection in his ear.  My cat had one of those once and we successfully treated it with BNT ear ointment.  It's messy, but it worked!

I do know that one of the most important things is boosting his nutrition so that the body is functioning at optimal levels.  If you're not feeding him a grain-free diet, that might be a starting point.  You might even look into raw food, if you want to go that route.  Read some of the links above, though, for more information.

@stephanietxThank you so much! I am going to check out the links now and I think you are probably right about the yeast but I will have it cultured. I know antibiotics can cause a yeast infection to get worse and it all would make sense as to why the antibiotics aren't working. She had also given him three treatments of something called Convenia  and I was told that this drug has bad side effects...and not by the Vet.  Thanks for the great advice!!

One other thought I have is to get him on a good probiotic.  That will help with his gut flora and overall health. 

Yes! I did just start him on FortiFlora. Maybe I did something right??? lol

I want to thank you for your suggestions. Turns out it was cancer. The greatest joy in my life,Bookeedo, passed away last week. God  I loved that cat

Oh no, I am so sorry.