Ginger’s inappetence did not improve. I could barely get him to eat much. So I consulted the vet yesterday for the next step. The vet had earlier said the next step would be to administer steroids to try and suppress the progression of the FIV. Based on Ginger’s blood test results, his problem is that…

Ginger has been losing weight and his appetite hasn’t been good, so we took him to the vet’s this afternoon. I was worried that perhaps his kidneys or liver had taken a turn for the worse, but the blood tests showed that it wasn’t so. Ginger is still at Stage 1 of CKD and his…

Ginger’s eye inflammation got better after about 5 days and he completed his 10-day antibiotic course on Thursday morning.  However, since starting on the antibiotics (Augmentin), his appetite has decreased. Now, he’s very, very choosy over food and will only eat a “new taste” for every meal. It’s been very challenging getting him to eat.…

Yesterday morning, I noticed that Ginger’s right eye was inflamed and had discharge. By evening, it became worse, so it was off to the vet’s. The vet checked and said it’s due to a flu. Ginger already had a bit of nasal discharge as well. Both his eyes were checked and there was no ulcer…