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==Treatment==

==Treatment==

 

are essential in the sick FIV-positive cat. The

In the sick FIV-positive cat, treatment is aimed at symptomatic and supportive care and management of the secondary infections present. Because these animals are immunosuppressed, their response to antibiotic therapy is often much slower and less successful². Therefore, much longer courses of antimicrobials are often required in FIV positve cats compared to normal animals. Higher doses may also be neccessary⁵. Antibiotics used should be broad spectrum, with activity against anaerobic bacteria. Combinations including metronidazole or clindamycin are therefore good choices⁵.

nature and extent of any secondary infections should be

In

established so that appropriate treatment can be provided.

Often, much longer courses of antibiotics are needed

in these immunosuppressed patients and the response to

therapy is frequently much slower and less successful.

Antibiotics should be broad spectrum and the treatment

protocol should include antibiotics against anaerobes. In

FIV-infected cats with chronic inflammatory conditions

FIV-infected cats with chronic inflammatory conditions

such as gingivitis/stomatitis the combined use of antibiotics

such as gingivitis/stomatitis the combined use of antibiotics