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I asked about pain med early on in the ordeal but vet said he didn't need anything...said he gave him a long acting pain shot.  Did say his protein and glucose was a little elevated but never suggested even a follow up visit to check his jaw.  Told me he had AIDS and nothing further about AIDS. ...

TomTom is eating on his own now.  Its a little difficult for him and I assist a little with a small plastic spoon but I'm having trouble filling him up.  He gets excited when I pick up his dish or little spoon and acts like he cant wait for the food.  When he started eating he started making up...

Tonight TomTom ate about 1/4 can A/D off my finger and actually picked up any from the floor that was dropped.  When he stopped eating I gave him the other 1/4 of the can by syringe.  He loves the syringe (maybe a little too much) and is actually trying to get the food out of the syringe before...

TomTom (TT) definitely likes the petting and holding.  Seems like he laps milk or food slurries but stops when it comes to picking up solid food.  Last night I fed him with the syringe and then put down a slurry with A/D and he lapped a little bit of that.  I hope his mouth wasn't too broken up...

TomTom is still not eating on his own.  His injury was on January 10th.  He seems to be doing well on syringe feeding and I believe his appetite is good (He is getting a pill for that although I don't think appetite is his problem).  He tries to eat on his own but something stops him??  He moves...

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Could he have progressed to AIDS without having been sick yet?  I just don't know what to think anymore.  The more I hear and the more I read the more confused I get. P.S.  The vet told me to stay off the computer (won't happen) when I asked about the difference in FIV and HIV.  He told me they...

Haven't heard anything about it.  I will ask the vet before I bring TomTom home.  Have lots of questions for him.

Horizontal fracture pinned.  Unable to fix vertical fracture but vet said horizontal pin would help align vertical fracture.  Has to stay in hospital over week end until eating better.  Getting subq fluids (IV out) and getting meds.

TomTom's horizontal fractured jaw has been pinned.  Unable to fix the vertical break but vet says the pin in the horizontal fracture will also help pull the vertical break into line.  He is going to stay in the hospital over the weekend until they get him eating.  He is still getting sub q...

Thank you.  Your words give me hope.

Although my cat has never appeared to be sick, the vet told me my cat tested positive for AIDS.  He has pulled a lot of his teeth, said they were decayed.  Now I don't really know what to think.  I don't know if he was tested for FIV.  Thank you for the web sites and the info.  I'm trying to...

Is it common for cats with aids to have to have teeth pulled?  OR was this FIV?  AND WHAT is FIV?  Sorry to be so dumb but know nothing about cat diseases.

Said TomTom's jaw was broken two places LONGWAYS.

Dr. is not going to give TomTom anything by mouth in the morning and may wire his jaw tomorrow afternoon.  He said it will heal without it but would be crooked making it hard for him to eat.  He is swallowing some now but spits some back at them.  He is a finicky eater anyway, will only eat...