Feline AIDS? Deaf? Dying?

Question

My 22 year old cat has feline aids. Is there anything I should do? Is there even a cure?

Is he deaf? I call him and he doesn't respond. He has had ear mites for a couple years now, so bad that they were bleeding and all scabby. We got ear cleaner from the vet and only could only put it in once, now he runs off and scratches everyone. What should I do? Is he deaf?

What is the normal age for a healthy cat to die?

He is not fixed and sprays everything. Should I take the risk of loosing him in the surgery? Should he just be an outdoor cat?

Is it even ok to have that old of a cat outdoors with all of the dogs,raccoons,mountain lions, and cars?

HELP!!!! HELP!!!!
Is it ok for my other cats to be around him? I heard they will get aids too!

He had been outside for a while now. I'm am possitive he has feline aids. I can't capture him to take him to the vet! Me and the family can't bare have him die, we have just had a loss of another kitty :(. I can't have him inside, he sprays to much. Does anybody have anymore ideas? I need as much help as I can get.

Does anybody have any ideas on how to capture him without hurting my self or him? Hes been through a lot and I want him to stay happy, and get healthy. What do you recomend on a REALLY bad flea problem?

Answer 1

Are you positive your cat has "feline aids"?
And you really,really need to get rid of those ear mites and get his ears cleaned out.I feel bad for your poor cat.Either take him to the vet to have it done or do it yourself,use overn mitts for scratches.About giving it to other pets: I don't even know anything about feline aids,but if there really is such a thing,I would keep them separated.Even if it's non transmittable,your pets could get the mites from your cat also I'm sure.It sounds like your cat really needs help.

Also,you may want to consider putting him to sleep.I know it sounds awful but I'm sure it's a rough life for him,and most cats die before or around the age of 20.I think 13 is the average age.
EDIT: There is no cure to feline aids,and your cat will have multiple other problems arrive.The max amount of time a cat can live after having aids is ten years,but it will be awful for him.You really should put him to sleep,I'm so sorry,but it's going to go downhill from here.Your cat will thank you.
EDIT AGAIN:
If he is going to be outside all the time,there really is no point in giving him flea medicine...because he will get them right back again.=(

Answer 2

Feline aids can have no affect on the cat that is infected with it. w22 years old is older for a cat and I would not at this time risk surgury nor would I put him outside all the time (that would be a horrible change)
I do not know if he is deaf, have you tried to have the vet deal with the ear mites.He should go back to the vet for that
Does he hear a can of food opening?
You have an old cat and the right thing to do is stand by him through his elder years and keep him as comfortable as possible
22 years is older then most cats live but that doesn't mean he can;t go on for a few more years

Answer 3

When did he tested positive for FIV (feline aids)? If he is 22 years old he's a wonderful senior 'cat-izen'! Unfortunately, there is no cure for the feline aids. And it is not contagious to you, your family or any non-feline pets.

Since he has been infested with ear mites so long, it is a good chance he is deaf or loosing his hearing. Along with the ear mites, there may be yeast infections, bacterial infections or both in his ears. The FIV lowers his immunity to fight illness, just as with humans.

As for having him neutered, that would be a decision you need to make after he has blood work and an examination with the vet. The neuter surgery is a quick surgery, usually only lasting a few minutes. The vet needs to make sure his lungs, heart and kidneys can tolerate the anesthesia (the blood work would answer that question).

If he can tolerate surgery, the vet can also do a thorough cleaning of his ears and medicate them.

Avoid making him an outside kitty. He could probably fight to defend himself, but remember the FIV lowers his immunity and any wounds will be hard to heal.

Purrs and prayers for you and kitty.

Answer 4

Twenty-two is pretty old for a cat. Please don't turn him outside ... he could infect all the other cats (and possibly other animals) he would come in contact with, and the "wild" is NOT a safe place for pets! He should have been fixed years ago. I'd ask the vet about the advisability of doing it at this late date. Chances are that the spraying is such a habit by now that it wouldn't stop, so I don't know that I'd try it for that reason. As to the ear mites, it is possible that they have affected his hearing. Once again, I'd take him to the vet and let the vet deal with that problem. Good luck!!

Answer 5

Feline 'aids' (I use the term reluctantly since Aids is a human disease--what he may have is FIV) can not spread if he's not biting other cats. Cats die WITH FIV not because of it, they can live for years with it. But since he's already 22, which is quite old in a cat, there's not much that can be done other than treating the symptoms.

Is he deaf? Possibly. Does he ever cant his ears sideways to listen to anything? One of ours, a 16 year old male, went deaf and the only way I actually knew was that he got louder when he talked, and he stopped moving his ears around.

I'm not sure what to offer you....it would take 2-3 months for the testosterone to reduce in his system if neutered. Can you possibly put stud pants on him while he's inside? He doesn't seem like a cat who can be handled much....

The cars and predators would bother me. Making a sort of cat kennel would be safer for him, if he NEEDS to stay outdoors.

Answer 6

It does seem that he is healthy for having Feline Aids, My friends cat died within several months maybe closer to a year after he got it. He did become very skinny, and very weak. The for the tail rotting off this was defiantly due to infection.She should take him to his Vet for antibiotics. Let this tell people to please keep their cats indoors! How did he get into a fight? If he did then the other cat just caught the Aids virus! Not good! Cats should be kept inside,especially one with Aids.

Answer 7

Don't get him neutered now. Its considered risky to get them fixed after like four years of age I do believe.

Honestly, your cat is really in his later years of life. You're lucky to have had him around this long. If your concerned with his ears, go to the vet. He's older and that may just be part of it, maybe not. Only a vet can really tell you what's up.

I would keep him inside being that he's older and probably a little senile not to mention weaker then he was in his prime.

Answer 8

How did you find out he has aids? The vet? Call the vet and ask him/her these questions.

22 years old is extremely old for a cat---most don't live past fifteen (and even that's old!). You're cat has lived a long healthy life until now, I would take him to the vet and see what she recommends.

Sorry for your troubles, good luck!

Answer 9

I think the best thing for you to do is to put him to sleep. He won't be in any pain, and you won't have to worry about him. It is really sad to loose a pet, I've had to put my beloved pets down before, but I knew they were better off. At his age and health it really is the best thing to do rather than sit and watch him suffer for the rest of his life.
Good Luck!