My senior cat has FIV and diabetes. How do I manage his health?

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3 weeks ago my 8+ year old cat was diagnosed with FIV. Tuesday he wasn't himself, took to the vet, blood results came back saying he has Type II diabetes. Separately, they are manageable. What are his odds / chances having both? There are a lot of changes in his world. He was 19lbs, now he's 14.7 He is an indoor / outdoor kitty. We don't have a litter box so I can't track his urine. I am also wondering if he's lost his sense of smell &/or losing his vision. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | neutered | 18 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Puck. Since FIV is a transmissible virus and Diabetes is linked ot diet and genetics, these two can definitely occur in 1 cat around the same time. I would make it a priority to get his urine tested to confirm if this is truly diabetes or not. You can simply take him in to your vet to get his urine tested instead of having to catch it yourself. YOu may have to leave him for the day in order to collect the sample successfully, but it can be done. High blood glucose can be caused by stress as wel, so its important to confirm by viewing glucose in the urine. Diabetes can be reversible in cats in some cases with proper diet (i.e. Purina DM, Hill's M/D) and proper insulin therapy. I hope that everything works out well for your pet Puck moving forward. Best wishes and take care.

My senior cat has FIV and diabetes. How do I manage his health?

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