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Q. I am one of Dr. Borderiouxs’ clients at Pebble Creek. My friend has a rescue cat from her neighborhood in Tampa Heights that was diagnosed as FIV positive when she took her in 2 years ago. The cat is around 3 years old now and has lost appetite, energy and weight and developed jaundice. She has taken the cat to her vet and bloodwork was done and the cat was diagnosed with liver failure due to FIV “kicking in” was the phrase the vet used. The cat has always been plagued with skin irritations (little scabs like an allergy and missing fur in some spots since she was young, however has no scab now). The cat is primarily an indoor only cat. My friends vet said that she could try an appetite stimulant to generate appetite and if that did not work that she could bring her in for a vitamin B shot but did not recommend anything else. My friend is syringe feeding her cat right now several times daily and her cat is accepting the food but not eating on her own. Do you have any additional recommendations? My friends vet did say that a liver biopsy could be performed to make a further determination, however she is hesitant due to the initial diagnoses of liver failure and the cats weakened state. Please let me know your thoughts.
Liver disease is certainly a serious condition. Supportive care such as IV fluids or fluids under the skin to help re-hydrate sick kitties, anti-nausea medications, anti-oxidants to slow down liver cell damage can all be of benefit. Making sure that … Continue reading
