3391. INTERN. FIV in a strayed cat. What to do?

He was born free.   Away from the confines of an apartment or control of the owner.
He roams outside his neighbourhood and defends his own turf successfully. He may be small in size, but his heart is big. Claws out when he meets other male feline intruders. No serious bite or scratch wound in the past years.  He lives free. Roams everywhere. See the little bird. Pounce on him! Lots of fun when one is free!

But freedom comes at a price sometimes.



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FIV in a coughing stray cat



SETTINGS. Singapore

Stray cats are a rare species in the hawker centres and food courts (images) as the Singapore Government had culled them in the past years. Now there is a TNR program and Singaporeans do meet the occasional stray cat.

This family of 2 parents and two pre-teen daughters feed this stray cat in the void deck (image of HDB void deck).  He has freedom to roam. "He will fight off any intruders into his turf," the younger daughter told me.

On New Year's Day, he was brought in with serious coughing. Non-stop coughing. Why?

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FOLLOW UP ON JAN 10, 2018
The cat is active, has appetite and not coughing. Eating wet KD food. Continue antibiotics. Does not want to stay in the house.