Very Sad

mrswask Posted: Feb 14, 2005 09:31 PM

Very Sad

As some of you know, we live in an apt in my IL's house. They have a lot of pets. Our dog sees their dogs but our cats don't really see each other because our Pookie is an indoor cat (I'm an overprotective mommy).
In any case, MIL comes down to us all upset last night and tells us that their cat, Domino had to be rushed to the vet because her kidneys are blocked and he was very sick. Vet gives him a blood test and he has feline AIDS!!! He is only 6 years old and the only way they can think this happened is he came home once in the past year (indoor/outdoor cat) with a cut on his ear like he was in a fight.
The vet has assured us that none of us can get sick because it doesn't travel species, but this is so scary. We have to bring Pookie in to the vet for a blood test and I am terrified. We don't think they've really had contact, but then again, we don't really know.

matron Posted: Feb 14, 2005 09:32 PM

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That's really scary and sad. Sorry!

RedHead Posted: Feb 14, 2005 09:33 PM

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OMG...that is horrible

swags1016 Posted: Feb 14, 2005 09:33 PM

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Sorry Michal!! Please try and keep the 2 kitties apart.

FeliciaDA Posted: Feb 14, 2005 10:36 PM

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Aww Michal how scary!

Saying prayers for your kitty

Jax430 Posted: Feb 14, 2005 10:38 PM

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Michal, that is so sad! I hope your kitty is okay!

Butterflybride Posted: Feb 14, 2005 10:43 PM

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Wow, that's so sad. I wasn't even aware that animals could get human-like diseases until the beginning of last year when my ILs' dog was diagnosed with cancer. It's terrible that it can happen

mrswask Posted: Feb 14, 2005 11:08 PM

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I've been doing a lot of reading online tonight about it and it sounds like my kitty (hopefully) doesn't have it just because they have really never been in a physical altercation (the two cats). The other cat is really sick now though and still at the vet. We are going to take our Pookie in tomorrow or Wed for the blood test. I'll keep you guys posted - thanks for the support.

Kathy116 Posted: Feb 14, 2005 11:08 PM

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Is Pookie vaccinated?

mrswask Posted: Feb 14, 2005 11:13 PM

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Kathy - I sent you FM!!

I just went through her records - can't tell if she was vaccinated - but it clearly says she was given an AIDS test.

beautyq115 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 06:11 AM

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palebride Posted: Feb 15, 2005 08:09 AM

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that's terrible!
i am so sorry!!!!

boosh78201 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 08:13 AM

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I am so sorry!!!

ambersmom Posted: Feb 15, 2005 09:44 AM

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I'm so sorry We lost our Noel (he was 18 and an outdoor cat) to feline AIDs. They can live for a long time with it so please stay positive

Kriss2c Posted: Feb 15, 2005 09:58 AM

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that little Pookie is ok.

Please keep your chin up and us posted.

jantany26 Posted: Feb 15, 2005 10:18 AM

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i will pray for your cats.

1017Bride Posted: Feb 15, 2005 10:35 AM

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OMG. I'm sorry to hear that. I hope everything is okay with your cat and I am sorry to hear about IL's cat.

mrswask Posted: Feb 15, 2005 07:03 PM

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OK - we spoke to the vet and he's not having us bring in our Pookie until Sunday for a blood test - so all we can do until then is keep our fingers crossed and go one as usual. Thanks for all your support - it does help!