I found this lump on my 3 year old boy Nacho on the 29th of December - I've been monitoring it since, and it hasn't changed in size but the texture isn't smooth like when I took this photo (mild scabby feeling now) - anyone know what it could be? It's hard, and I think it can be moved around -...
I've made a few threads about my kitty cat Nacho and his Calicivirus - and I'm looking for some supplements I could give him!
I've got him on L-Lysine right now, but I've been unable to trick him into having it in treats in the morning so he's only been having 1000mg in his dinner. I've bought...
Thank you everyone :D I've had him for about 7 months now and I can't imagine life without him, he's the most talkative cat and the biggest sook - can't stand to be far from me, always has to be by my side or ON me :P
Do you guys think his breath/ulcers would benefit from these vitamins? I...
Thank you for that, I'll look into getting some asap!
They tested for many many things - they took a throat swab and an eyelid swab, and some blood. I'm pretty certain calicivirus was the first thing they looked at!
After many many vet appointments and lots of testing, he was finally diagnosed with calicivirus, and the vet is pretty adamant that his strain is one that he probably has for life!
His only symptoms are to do with his oral health - tartar, plaque, swollen and really red/inflamed gums, ulcers...
So! He's been tested for AIDs and was cleared, yay!! No aids! He's having his tests sent off tomorrow for everything else - he had a throat swab, and eye swab and some blood taken. He also was given an anti inflammatory and a shot of antibiotics as his gums were bleeding and had some build up on...