This is a looong story, but the gist of it is that I have a 15+ year old ex tom cat who has Feline Aids.
Because of this I was advised to never have him vaccinated again, not even for rabies, because it could kill him. So since we found out back in 2004, we haven't vaxed him ever again, and he improved and is very a healthy robust cat, nuetered, etc. He gets kitty vitamins and some dietary supplements for his FIV.
Since he grew up outdoors he still very much wants to go outside. But I don't normally let him. Maybe twice a year for a good romp and to sunbathe and eat grass. He's old and it makes him happy and he'd been through hell and back before I rescued him.
Last week, I caved and let him out. I watched him as he zoomed through the front yard like a young kitten, rolled around, munched grass, and then took a short nap in a sunbeam. I then gathered him up and brought him inside.
By the next morning he was limping on his front right paw. I checked it out but nothing looked out of the ordinary, I checked the pad, nothing. I chalked it up to kitty arthritis and let it be, he is old afterall.
By the next day he would put no weight on it and was very swollen. I now run into a big issue. Because he has no shots, no vet will touch him without first vaxing him, which would be a giant shock to his system.
I still have found no wound on his paw, or on his leg, his shoulder, head, body, anywhere! Clearly something happened to him though. Whether it happened outside or inside I have no idea. I have soaked the paw in cool water to try and bring down the swelling. I have given him kitty antibiotics given to me by someone in the local animal inner workings who knows I purposely do not vaccinate him but who is not an actual vet, just an extremely knowlegable vet tech who has run a cat rescue for over 30 years.
It's not getting any better. In fact this morning, I found two small sores had opened up on the top of the paw, where I am guessing he has been licking.
Should I put a kitty cone on him? Should I lightly wrap it and put some neosporin in it?
Does anyone even know what it sounds like it could be? A bit or sting? A burn? Electrocution? I've been wracking my brain trying to think of what it could be.
No bashing okay. I am very animal savvy but I have never had to deal with swelling on an animal before. If it were simple cut or anything else I could treat it with my eyes closed, but this is different.
I have called my own vet who has told me that they would see him, only after I got him about 3 different shots which the vet has warned me could kill him with the AIDS.
As a last resort I would do it, but I need to try anything I can at home first.
Because of this I was advised to never have him vaccinated again, not even for rabies, because it could kill him. So since we found out back in 2004, we haven't vaxed him ever again, and he improved and is very a healthy robust cat, nuetered, etc. He gets kitty vitamins and some dietary supplements for his FIV.
Since he grew up outdoors he still very much wants to go outside. But I don't normally let him. Maybe twice a year for a good romp and to sunbathe and eat grass. He's old and it makes him happy and he'd been through hell and back before I rescued him.
Last week, I caved and let him out. I watched him as he zoomed through the front yard like a young kitten, rolled around, munched grass, and then took a short nap in a sunbeam. I then gathered him up and brought him inside.
By the next morning he was limping on his front right paw. I checked it out but nothing looked out of the ordinary, I checked the pad, nothing. I chalked it up to kitty arthritis and let it be, he is old afterall.
By the next day he would put no weight on it and was very swollen. I now run into a big issue. Because he has no shots, no vet will touch him without first vaxing him, which would be a giant shock to his system.
I still have found no wound on his paw, or on his leg, his shoulder, head, body, anywhere! Clearly something happened to him though. Whether it happened outside or inside I have no idea. I have soaked the paw in cool water to try and bring down the swelling. I have given him kitty antibiotics given to me by someone in the local animal inner workings who knows I purposely do not vaccinate him but who is not an actual vet, just an extremely knowlegable vet tech who has run a cat rescue for over 30 years.
It's not getting any better. In fact this morning, I found two small sores had opened up on the top of the paw, where I am guessing he has been licking.
Should I put a kitty cone on him? Should I lightly wrap it and put some neosporin in it?
Does anyone even know what it sounds like it could be? A bit or sting? A burn? Electrocution? I've been wracking my brain trying to think of what it could be.
No bashing okay. I am very animal savvy but I have never had to deal with swelling on an animal before. If it were simple cut or anything else I could treat it with my eyes closed, but this is different.
I have called my own vet who has told me that they would see him, only after I got him about 3 different shots which the vet has warned me could kill him with the AIDS.
As a last resort I would do it, but I need to try anything I can at home first.
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