I found out last Thursday that my cat (Sharma) has feline aids. (I've already posted some details on the Intro site as I'm new).
He's an 8 year old Tom who was neutered as a kitten and had all the usual jabs. We suspect he was bitten 3-4 years ago and the full blown aids has just raised it's ugly head.
Over the last 6 months he had been losing a bit of weight, which I wasn't concerned with as he was getting to be a bit of a lump. A couple of months ago he was having sneezing fits, still not worried as he'd had flu jabs. Then he seemed to have trouble eating and swallowing so decided the vet was due a visit. She found bad teeth and abcesses so operated and he returned home with antibiotics.
He seemed to be perking up and was really hungry even though eating was difficult following the surgery. A week later he suddenly stopped asking me for food....that's not my cat....so back to the vets. Blood tests revealed the truth, it came as a massive shock, he'd always been so big and fit..a proper "Jack the Lad".
He's now on antibiotics again and must go back to the vet on Saturday. Monthly jabs to boost his immune system will be the only medication of any help. I know what's round the corner, but in the meantime I want to give him a good quality of life and feed him with the most nutritious things I can to help his immune system.
If anyone has "been there" or has any advice I would be grateful.