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Just got back from the vet's with my little rescue, Simon. His second high fever in five months. Vet reckons it's one of the dreaded viruses, nothing to do but treat the symptoms. Also seems to have one atrophied - non-functioning? - kidney, perhaps as a result of the virus, or congenital. The vet didn't think there was any point in doing the blood test (he's a lovely vet, I totally trust his juddgement). So, antibiotics, good food (he's terribly thin), separate dishes, litter box, etc. Badger is UTD on his vaccinations but there is still a bit of a risk. Luckily, they're not close, don't sleep together, although once or twice I saw Badger licking him around the ears (so sweet). So if any of you have ideas on how I can keep him (relatively) healthy, please speak up. I know the odds are he won't have a long life, but I want to make it as comfortable as I can. Sh*t.

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That's so sad :( . atleast the little guy has you

I can tell you that Feline Leukemia is a very unstable virus outside of the body. Alot of people freak out about positive cats coming in contact with neg cats. It's not recommended for FeLV/FIV pos cats to be in a multi-cat household, but I'm sure you are aware of this. Casual contact between cats will not usually transmit the virus, but living together increases the risk overtime. It would be better to keep them apart, but that's between you and your veterinarian.

Good luck to you and the little fella. As I'm sure you know prognosis is not good and like you said, all you can do is supportive care and Tx the symptoms.
REMEMBER....alot of love goes a long way with sick animals.

Maybe Luba knows of a remedy that might help send it into remission for awhile, as conventional meds can only be used to help treat just the symptoms :(

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Thanks for the input!
It is impossible to separate them, not because they are buddies (they're not) but because in a three-room apartment there's nowhere else to go. The only other option is to find him a new home - and who's gonna take him? So we'll go on...
He's much better today, in fact within hours of the first dose of medication he was eating again. I've heard of some remedies that boost the immune system; has anyone had experience with Transfer Factor Plus?

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If it IS FIV,(feline immunodeficiency virus) your cat can live a long and healthy life, and as SSAC said, the virus cannot be transmitted casually, but only by bite wounds or blood transfusions. He may one day show clinical signs of the disease, or not!

Big difference in the prognosis if it's Leukemia.:(

Here is a web ring for FIV and FeLV positive cats you may wish to join. I'm sure they have lots of information concerning nutrition, etc.
FeLV,FIV+

Good luck with this kitty and thank you for taking him in.

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Badger,an old friend of mine has FIVE cats with FIV,they live very happily and have for many years.I am not sure if he gives them any meds.
He volonteered at HS for 15 yrs and all the cats in"his"adoption room had to be put down,he argued for their lives and ended up taking these five cats home.The others were put down and my friend quit HS.

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