Albert has FIV

Well, I found out why Albert has lost so much weight, but his appetite remained basically the same. Over the weekend,we flew from Hurricane Dennis to Tallahassee, where my sister attends school. Albert is her cat, but had to stay with us b/c her apt complex doesn't allow pets. So, since I was going to get him checked out at home, I decided to do it there, at his original hospital, weather permitting. My sister was so happy to see Albert. Initially, I meant to take him by myself, but my mom wanted to go too. So, unfortunately, when the doctor told me the results from the leukemia (negative) and FIV (positive), the door was ajar, and when I came out, my mom was crying and my sister was too. It was a tough day.


I wish there was some way for us to know if he had this already or just because he got bit from a cat that had it.


Every day I look at him now,it feels a little different. Does anyone else have FIV cats? What kinds of meds are they on? Are they expensive and/or effective, and if they're effective, what are they effective for?

I am sooo sorry to hear about Albert. I am sure one of our more experienced members can help you with your questions. I hope Albert can have a happy and healthy life for some time to come.


{{{HUGS}}}
I am sooo sorry
Michelle

Dear Albert and Catwoman2004

Meeeooow, my purr~ents and I are very distressed to learn Albert is so ill.

My purr~ents don't know very much about FIV but we all are sure that the good humans who love cats, dogs and all other pets will be responding with very good advice.

KatMa googled FIV>treatment. If you click onto http://tinyurl.com/8f9za the Google page should open to display many sites that address FIV.

Our hearts are with you, sweet Albert. May all of the days you have be good ones spent with the humans who love you sooooo much.

Sasha, KatMa & Paw-Paw

Albert, mew-mew, my KatMa and Paw-Paw hope you are feeling okay and that your humans are coping.

At my Palace we do try our best although I do dislike taking all of this pills!

Please ask your purr~son(s) to post a note about you. My KatMa & Paw-Paw and I are thinking about you and sending good vibes, love, hugs and kisses to you.