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I have a nine year old short hair named Uncle. I have taken him to two different Vets over the course of a year with no luck.
Symptoms:
He is very underweight.
Very labored breathing.
Weakness that wanes between better and worse.
Normals:
He eats regularly.
He goes to the bathroom regularly.
He was an insider most of his life, but became an insider/outsider three or so years ago.
Tests have confirmed he does not have Feline Aids. Xrays showed cloudy sections on his lungs. The first Vet suggested it was a fungal infection in the lungs and if not treated with a long course of very expensive medication he wouldn't last long. A year later I took him to the same Vet. She concluded it wasn't fungal, because she said he wouldn't have lasted a year untreated. She prescribed a steroid and something to help him breathe better. I administered all of the medication, and he showed a little improvement overall, but his breathing didn't have any significant gains.
I hate seeing him suffer. It is hot in this part of the country and he prefers to stay outside during the day. (I think he is cold in the AC because of his low weight). If anybody has any insight on his condition I would really appreciate some advice.
Phoodieman
Symptoms:
He is very underweight.
Very labored breathing.
Weakness that wanes between better and worse.
Normals:
He eats regularly.
He goes to the bathroom regularly.
He was an insider most of his life, but became an insider/outsider three or so years ago.
Tests have confirmed he does not have Feline Aids. Xrays showed cloudy sections on his lungs. The first Vet suggested it was a fungal infection in the lungs and if not treated with a long course of very expensive medication he wouldn't last long. A year later I took him to the same Vet. She concluded it wasn't fungal, because she said he wouldn't have lasted a year untreated. She prescribed a steroid and something to help him breathe better. I administered all of the medication, and he showed a little improvement overall, but his breathing didn't have any significant gains.
I hate seeing him suffer. It is hot in this part of the country and he prefers to stay outside during the day. (I think he is cold in the AC because of his low weight). If anybody has any insight on his condition I would really appreciate some advice.
Phoodieman