I just got a call from a friend, and she's very worried about her cat Verdi. She wasn't eating for a week or so and got weaker and weaker, and now they have finally taken her to a vet who found out she has a bad abcess in her mouth. She's on antibiotics now but they don't help, so now the vet thinks she may either have panleukopenia or FIV also. Now my friend wanted some advice from me.

Turned out that Verdi wasn't eating much for a while, and they have found out some time ago that something's wrong with one of her teeth, but she hasn't been taken to a vet. My friend's excuse was that she has a toddler at home, and that her boyfriend didn't have the time (or was too ignorant) to take her to a vet. Now Verdi doing very bad and it's not looking good for her.

I also learnt that she's not been vaccinated which I find totally irresponsible since Verdi is allowed to go outside since they have moved.

BTW, it's the same friend who always argues with me that I'm overprotective with my cats. Well, maybe I am, but at least I'm not negligent!

Sorry, I just had to vent!

Kirsten