My cat is Fighting will he get cat aids?

Question

My cat is fighting and he has all theese scars on his face and has this happened 2 any1 elses cat and should i take him 2 the vet!!!!! please also is it mean 2 keep cas indoor

Answer 1

Hi there...If the injuries are presenting swelling and infection it would be advisable to have a veterinarian evalute your cat's wounds and treated respectively rather than taking any chances waiting to see if they will heal as this could become life-threatening if they are severe enough or more expensive to treat later if they become worse.

Outdoor cats who get into fights with diseased cats could be infected with feline diseases such as Feline Aids, Leukemia, etc. even if they are vaccinated. Vaccinations only lower the risk of their chances of becoming infected, but doesn't guarantee they will not become infected with feline diseases. Any veterinarian can confirm this fact.

Ideally, cats do better indoors so long as they have plenty of toys, climbing posts, attention from their family and visitors.

More about the indoor vs. outdoor facts: http://www.cathelp-online.com/health/indooronly.php

Answer 2

First off there is no vaccine or cure for Feline HIV. And it is very contagious. It is transferred through body fluids like blood from a fight.
Second, no it is not mean to keep your cat indoors. There are too many things out there that can make your cat sick or even kill him. If you really love your cat and want him around for any length of time keep him inside. When was the last time you heard about a cat getting hit by a car and left by the roadside to die while in the safety of his own home? Or to get ripped to shreds by local wandering dogs while in the safety of his own home? Or to drink from a puddle of antifreeze and die a very slow and painful death of a major internal bleedout while in the safety of his own home? I think you need to learn more about cats and what they truly 'need'. And if you have problems keeping him inside, try getting him neutered. As a 'tom' is an unnuetured male.There are millions of unwanted animals that get put to sleep every year simply because there are not enough homes for them. Why add to the problem?

Answer 3

I guess it is possible, because it could be caused by blood transfer. I would make sure that you keep up on your shots... for your cat, I mean. :-)
As far as keeping a cat indoors, I don't think it is mean. I am more than willing to let my cat go outdoors at times, but he doesn't WANT to. He REFUSES to go outside. If your cat wants to go outside, it is different, but that doesn't mean that all cats are the same. I treat my cat very well. He is spoiled, just as he should be!

Answer 4

Just disinfect the scars with betadine..if they're really bad then yes take him to the vet. Cats fight all the time don't worry about it. If things do get very bad then if you feel more comfortable keep him inside.

Answer 5

as long as you have him up to date on his shots you should have nothing to worry about.....just clean up the scars & disinfect them...i dont think its mean to keep catsindoors my cat never goes outside & is very happy & healthy....depending tho as you cat is used to going outside he may not want to stay inside & hence it may prove very hard to keep him in, they are very good at sneaking out LOL best of luck

Answer 6

i had a tom cat who used to fight lots. i used to clean his wounds with diluted antiseptic, he was ok
it might be hard to keep yiour cat in