Advice on what to do moving forward post diagnosis
Hello! Yesterday my 10 year old boy Caiphas was diagnosed with FIV after a year of owning him. When i got him from the shelter a year ago they'd told me he was healthy.
3 months ago i took him to the vet for a checkup because, and i quote, 'the vibes were off' and it was found his teeth needed a cleaning, along with a mild heart murmur. Obviously i asked them to run some tests before getting his teeth cleaned. 2 months later the day of his procedure his heart murmur had gone from a 1 to a 3, so they postponed the surgery and ran some more tests, revealing he was FIV+.
He's being referred to internal medicine, to see a specialist along with getting a heart ultrasound to see what's up.
I have a lot of worries, money, his health, wether my other cat (mint is her name) is also infected, his quality of life.
They told me his red blood cells were dropping and he was loosing weight rapidly. There isnt much i can do for him until his appointment with the specialist.
In the meanwhile i'd like some advice and maybe some reassurance because im not sure what to do here.
Mint is getting tested next week, the cardio appointment is at the end of the month. Im already planning on quitting smoking and drinking so i can afford urinary and immune support kibble and better quality purina for hid wet food. I've heard l Lysine powder can help so during Mint's appointment i'll ask about that.
Both of these Cats are strictly indoor cats, see the vet every 6 months for checkups and have lots of enrichment at home.
Is there any more i can do for this cat? He means the world to me and i really just want him to be happy and live out the rest of his natural life comfortable and loved.