Cat Blisters & infection?????

From California, 1 post

I'm concerned and my mother has scared me...she says my Cat (Maestro) might have AIDS!

Here's the story -



He once belonged to my Grandmother, but was driving her crazy. In order to relieve some stress she put him outside. He then became an indoor/outdoor cat. After 2 / 3 months he came home limping. There was no obvious injury that could be seen. With my grandparents finances not so high...they waited it out to see if he would get better. He became depressed. Did not eat, lost massive weight (mind you he was once a FAT cat...but became boarderline anorexic). His leg began losing hair and revealed blisters. When popped they would bleed and leave a wounded hole.

As time (a couple of weeks) went by, he finally started showing sign of getting better. But not fast enough, my Grandmother was getting ready to take him to the shelter (most likely put to sleep). I couldn't let that happen so I took him home with me (other side of the state).



He's gotten SOOOOO much better. He's happy, effectionate, and is steadily fighting this infection. I've been a bit financially stuck...but intend to take him in on my next payday (next friday). But I'm worried of what it might be. He's eating again, and even plays around w/ my other cat (Aspen O'Wynter). His leg heals, then out pops a new blister. Then it heals then comes a new blister. I thought he was so much better...his hair is growing back, but now another 2 blisters have formed and popped. He's not limping either. But I've also noticed he has blood in his poo. So now I'm even more scared what it might be, and worried my other cat (who never finished his shots) might catch something. There 1 1/2 yr (Maestro) and 10 months (Aspen).



WHAT IS IT??? Does this sound like something any of you have experienced????





PLEASE HELP!!!!

4 posts

Take your cat to the vets and get an AIDS test.



Blood in poo can mean that your cat may have colitis. If so medication will sort it. I have a cat who has that frequently and a dog who as it on occasions.



But please take your cat to the vets