No one? 
Come on... Someone has got to have experience with FIV+ cats!
Come on... Someone has got to have experience with FIV+ cats!
No drugs initially at all - he had the dental cleaning once an year and then of course treatment for the cancer (he had a operation, then painkillers and antibiotics) - but before the cancer he was pretty healthy and was no more expensive really to look after than any other cat.Wow, that sounds heartbreaking!
Did you have to administer any drugs on a regular basis? How expensive was it to care for him?
Interestingly enough, he looks a bit like the FIV+ cat I am talking about, same colors in a similar pattern, but "my" cat has a bit longer hair. I am starting to seriously consider adopting him, but I need to know for sure that the potential financial burden is something I could handle. It seems like the dental problems they get could get expensive...No drugs initially at all - he had the dental cleaning once an year and then of course treatment for the cancer (he had a operation, then painkillers and antibiotics) - but before the cancer he was pretty healthy and was no more expensive really to look after than any other cat.
Piccie of my lovely lad for you:
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Wow... the FIV cat I am talking about is 6 years old, so about the same age, and has been at the shelter for 2 years as well! Please keep us posted about your experience.I currently have an FIV+ kitty. His name is Rounder, he's about 5 years old and I just adopted him a week-ish ago, so I'm still figuring things out.
He went to the vet on Friday, and he'll have to get a tooth pulled on his next visit.
He's also on interferon (I think that's how you spell it.). One week, he'll be on it and I put it in his food. The next week, he's off it. They mark how much to put in, so it's fairly easy. It costs about $40 and lasts 3 months.
As far as I know, he's definitely had FIV at least since he was found by the rescue, which was two years ago, so I can't tell you much about his lifespan.
And he's an only cat, although the rescue had him socializing with FIV- cats so I guess they didn't think he was a risk.
I'm having a lot of doubts about adopting a second cat, mostly concerning how my current cat would react. I went to visit the FIV+ cat I am interested in at the shelter last weekend, but was told he is very dominant and might not get along with my cat. I don't want to stress her out.It seems like the dental work may be a financial stretch for me. I'm not sure though, since the vet he goes to sponsors the rescue and gave me a discount on his meds.
I'll keep you updated on how everything is!
I would recommend adopting the cat, simply because it breaks my heart the way people were afraid of my baby boy because of FIV, but I understand financial burdens, seeing as how I'm a student lol. yay university!