tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40503360561522829182024-03-14T11:23:40.157-06:00Story of Sam by Susan GolisWellness and behavior tips for Feline Leukemia and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus cats. This blog is based on my rescued Siamese cat’s life. I share with you tips on how to help your cat to live a healthier life and product recommendations..S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-37786480207130171002024-03-02T11:29:00.007-07:002024-03-02T15:12:05.492-07:00Long Life for 18 Year Old FIV Cat My rescued cat Sam was diagnosed with FIV in 2008. At the time he
was approximately two years old which means he has lived a long life
considering FIV negative cats life expectancy is 15 years. Know that we did not realize he was as old as he is, but found his medical records that noted he was older than we thought.Sam photo age 16Studies have shown that cats with FIV do have similar life S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-81349659277709018462023-07-15T16:21:00.002-06:002023-07-15T16:21:56.498-06:00Adult Cat Diagnosed with Kidney DiseaseMy tabby cat is
five years old and he was diagnosed with kidney disease. The veterinarian
said that he would need to eat a prescription diet food for the rest of his
life. The Hills Urinary Care prescription diet would not cure him but I was
assured that he would not get sicker.
The diagnosis
was due to my cat's elevated blood phosphorus reading. It was over the S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-29417595830525071072023-03-01T22:04:00.004-07:002024-03-02T15:09:13.463-07:00About Sam my 15-Year Old FIV Cat
It's hard to
believe that my FIV cat is now a senior considering when I adopted him in 2008 every
veterinarian told me he would not live a long life. It's safe to say that the health concerns
regarding FIV have changed and that people have learned a lot about FIV.When I
adopted Sam my veterinarian told me that Sam had to be kept in a temperature-controlled
room and that he S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-43286588153257173142022-10-06T19:58:00.003-06:002023-03-07T19:54:05.210-07:00Catnip Toys are Good Stimulation for Older Cats Catnip toys are good stimulation for my cat's health as the activity has enabled him to shed some pounds and also he seems to be happierMy cat Sam is an older cat that has FIV. He tends to sleep a lot now that he is a senior cat and has put on weight. I was reluctant to change his diet because he really likes his food and honestly I did not want to cause him to feel stress. So IS Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-52576573395074077522022-09-19T10:39:00.004-06:002022-09-19T11:05:41.095-06:00Long Life for FIV Cat My FIV cat was rescued in 2008 at the age of three. When we took him to the veterinarian for a wellness checkup the veterinarian informed us that Sam had FIV and FeLV. At the time he was very thin and the veterinarian had recommended euthanasia because he thought this cat was dying. I remember him telling me that the cat would pass within a month and that it would be a S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-77308786550923086662021-05-21T11:08:00.004-06:002023-03-07T19:54:54.364-07:00 Wellness Check for 13 Year Old FIV Cat Recently
we took Sam to see the veterinarian for his wellness check and they
said he looks good considering his arthritis, FIV, and old age. Sam
is 13 years old and has had FIV since 2008. At the rate, he’s going
I am certain he will pass away from an old-cat-related health condition rather than Feline Immunodeficiency Virus.
Sam is almost asleep...trying so hard to keep his eyes open (S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-489941687650166672021-02-10T15:07:00.003-07:002023-03-09T16:44:17.416-07:00Long Lived 13 Year Old FIV Cat
My
FIV cat named Sam has been with us a long time even though when we
first rescued him his veterinarian did not think he would survive the
month. Back in 2008
Sam was a skin and bones abandoned Siamese cat that had tested positive
for Feline AIDS ad Leukemia.
Honestly
I knew nothing of these cat diseases but knew in my heart that I
needed to give Sam
a chance and that I also S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-75023540206420168222020-06-10T08:36:00.002-06:002023-03-09T16:43:27.938-07:00 Natural Salmon Oil Supplement for Feline Arthritis
Recently
my FIV cat lost his footing and fell off the dresser. This injury
caused him to limp and I called the veterinarian. Sam was seen
quickly an X-ray was taken of his injury We learned that my cat
had arthritis in his kneecaps.
Had
Sam not fallen we would have known the seriousness of his arthritic
condition. Both my husband and I told the veterinarian that our cat
never acted as S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-30372131188078507172020-02-04T15:35:00.000-07:002020-08-09T06:34:04.873-06:00FIV Cat with Urinary Tract Infections
Recently
the rescue FIV cat that I call Buddy showed signs of urinary
problems; straining to pee, peeing outside of his litter box; And he
had irritable behavior. Buddy has Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
and whenever cats with this condition are sick it is very important
to seek veterinarian care. We took him to the veterinarian clinic and
Buddy was diagnosed with a urinary
S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-78707208813686025422019-02-28T19:50:00.002-07:002023-03-09T16:42:46.558-07:00The FIV Cat Myth
In 2009 I adopted a rescued cat that was diagnosed with FIV (feline insufficiency virus). Back in the dark ages, the veterinarian told me that he recommended euthanasia because my cat was very contagious (FeLV and FIV) and could not be in contact with other cats. This diagnosis made it impossible for me to bring him home. The veterinarian noted the cat's condition; skin and bones, appeared S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-48911633857389768142018-11-30T22:01:00.001-07:002023-03-07T19:58:28.732-07:00Ways to Keep FIV Cat Healthy
In 2008 I rescued a deathly ill cat that was diagnosed with FeLV feline leukemia and FIV feline immunodeficiency virus. The veterinarian told me he was seriously ill and recommended euthanize.
There was something about this cat and instead of putting the cat out its misery I said no to euthanasia, and I took the cat home. I read everything I could find on Feline Immunodeficiency S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-21537979149257049402018-11-28T19:46:00.008-07:002023-03-09T16:42:15.039-07:00FIV Cat Gets Sick from Exposure to Germs
We rescued our FIV cat in 2008 and he has been healthy for all of these years. His appearance has been normal and unremarkable when he went for his wellness checkups at the veterinarian until now.
Last week my husband and I saw a white cat being chased in the woods and I responded by running toward the predator, The fox was frightened and stopped pursuing the cat. My husband was able to S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-4630862934991010182018-10-14T03:25:00.002-06:002018-10-14T03:28:55.644-06:00Abandoned Cat is Diagnosed with FIVA few months ago my husband and I rescued a cat that had been abandoned by its owners. Basically, they moved and left their unaltered young male cat behind to fend for himself.
This cat was freaked out., meowing loudly and pacing at the home where it's family used to live. We saw him sitting on the porch of the abandoned house and tried to coax him to us with food and cat treats but S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-46061095541788532672018-08-03T21:42:00.003-06:002023-03-09T16:41:32.541-07:00Self Grow Cat Grass is Good for FIV Cats
All cats crave grass as it is a part of their natural diet. So when I saw the self-grow cat wheatgrass kit at the pet store I bought it for my FIV cat. My plan was to plant the seed packet in a self-watering container, let it grow on my sun porch so my cats would not disturb it, then bring indoors for my cat to enjoy as a healthy treat.The kit is quite easy as it allows you to grow the S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-16509648541716127202018-07-30T22:54:00.000-06:002018-07-30T22:54:33.406-06:00FIV Positive Cats Can Live with Other Cats
When I rescued my FIV cat named Sam the veterinarian told me that he was contagiousness. That I had to keep my cat away from all other cats because they would get sick from any close contact, saliva, grooming or play bites. That was ten years ago and today my FIV positive cat shares our home with four other cats that are negative to the disease.
Initially, I did keep Sam separated from S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-84905278271407578012018-07-29T19:24:00.003-06:002023-03-07T20:02:05.100-07:00Hard to Find Adopters for Cat with Disability and FIV
Buddy is an orange American short-haired cat that looks like a normal adult male cat. You would never know that he had a disability without watching him closely. Buddy is deaf and has vision loss due to a head injury and adopters like him until they find out what needs to be done to take care of him.
We rescued Buddy in April after his people had moved away and left him behind. We S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-7591001114313538502018-02-11T07:00:00.004-07:002023-03-07T20:03:22.232-07:00Entertain Indoor Cats with Window Bird Feeder
My FIV cats Sam and Lucy do miss being able to go outdoors. I know this because they both go to the side door and meow daily. We have an enclosed sun porch with many windows and both cats enjoy this room they love to lie in the sun, play with their toys, and also watch the birds in the yard. However, they get bored easily and go to the side door to meow and beg me to let them go outdoors.
S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-68989541184892829842017-07-06T02:07:00.002-06:002023-03-09T16:36:51.710-07:00Cat Diabetes Symptoms / Prevention
Diabetes is a common cat disease and is due to the cat’s inability to produce enough insulin to balance blood sugar or glucose. Many times the cat's symptoms go unnoticed by the pet owners because cats tend to hide their sickness from their owners. If the diabetes condition goes untreated by a veterinarian this cat disease can lead to weight loss, vomiting dehydration, behavior concerns, the S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-77780708075338951612017-05-14T11:01:00.001-06:002023-03-07T20:04:54.299-07:00Prescription Diet Multi-care Urinary Cat Food Review
When my FIV cat named Sam had some health concerns the veterinarian recommended that I feed him Hill's Prescription Diet c/d Multi-care Urinary Care food. I could feed him both variety’s; canned or the kibble and I was told that Sam would need to eat this food for the rest of his life.
I was warned to not give Sam treats, or any other food that he could only eat prescription food, that S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-26718023535591807382017-03-26T07:40:00.003-06:002023-03-07T20:06:59.092-07:00Ways to Keep Cat Calm in a Car
Unlike
dogs who enjoy going for a ride in the car, a cat does not feel the
same way. Granted there are a few cats that enjoy riding in a car
but most felines find it stressful.
Today
I had to take my cat Sam to the veterinarian for his annual checkup
and one of the things we must do is keep Sam from stressful
situations. Sam has FIV
(feline immunodeficiency virus) and his condition S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-32516543715954599522016-11-14T06:02:00.002-07:002023-03-07T20:08:05.140-07:00L-Lysine for FIV Cats
My FIV cat got an upper respiratory infection last month and the treatment was antibiotics plus the supplement L-Lysine oral gel by Viralys. This gel supports the cat's immune system and is very good in the treatment of feline herpes virus (FHV) because it lessens the signs of the infection, eye infection, sinus nose issues; drainage or congestion.
My FIV cat was rescued in S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-21576292311974621642016-10-22T15:24:00.001-06:002023-03-07T20:08:44.875-07:00What to Do When FIV Cat is Sick I noticed that my FIV cat named Sam had fluid buildup in his left eye and this was a sign of sickness, cat cold, or upper respiratory. My cat has a weakened immune system and this cold or whatever it is could progress quickly into a major illness so I immediately called the veterinarian and scheduled an appointment.
Last Monday I took Sam to the veterinarians and they ran testsS Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-58071524833276821772016-09-08T17:46:00.001-06:002023-03-07T20:09:50.894-07:00Treatment for Cat Urinary Infection
My rescued FIV cat came to us in 2009 as an adult unaltered tomcat. When we rescued Sam he was suffering from urinary and bladder infections. After several trips to the veterinarians, my cat, Sam was diagnosed with a urinary condition that required him to eat a special prescription diet.
We were told that it was common for unaltered tomcats to suffer stress when they are rescued and S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-73736949218865193472016-07-26T22:53:00.002-06:002023-03-07T20:10:46.558-07:00About False Positive FIV KittenMany times when a kitten is tested for feline immunodeficiency virus the test results will show a false positive. This is why it is important that pet owners wait 60 days before getting their kitten retested.
All cats that test positive should be retested because of the false positive.
Know that a year ago I took in an FIV feline immunodeficiency virus kitten because the woman S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050336056152282918.post-49751653671828350822016-03-19T00:21:00.000-06:002016-03-19T00:21:01.884-06:00Why is my Cat Vomiting - When to call Veterinarian?
It is
common for cats to vomit, however not all vomiting is normal. Know
that if your cat vomits when they are eating or right after they eat
that this is a sign of illness and should not be overlooked. When a
cat vomits when the eat it could be a stomach ailment, feline
idiopathic cystitis or it could be due the muscle in the cats
esophagus.
No harm
is done to call your veterinarian S Golishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06740919234401631362noreply@blogger.com0