Feline viral immunodeficiency: Case report

Abstract

The objective of this work is to show the performance of the palliative treatment of Feline Viral Immunodeficiency - IVF and its capacity to recover the quality of life of the animals that were affected by the disease. Thus, a case report of an animal attended at the University Veterinary Hospital - HVU of Teresina - PI, a cat, male, SRD, in two years old, weighing 6 kg was carried out. The owner reported that a week ago the abdomen of the animal has increased in size, had normodipsia, normofagia, feeding based on ration and chicken, was not able to inform if the animal was urinating or as were the stool, delayed vermifugetion, vaccinated against rabies, uncastrated, with access to the street, lives together with a jaboti (Chelonoidis carbonária), two dogs, three kittens, all healthy. On September 3, 2017 the animal returned to HVU - UFPI, with the result of all the exams, and the animal reacted positive in the test for detection of "FIV" antibody. Like other diseases caused by retroviruses, feline immunodeficiency has no cure, so it is essential that it is dedicated to preventing this disease. Infected animals should be given extra care so that they continue to live normally, with quality of life and well-being. The disease should not be treated as a death certificate and should always remember that even if there is no cure, treatment palliative is an alternative to care for the lives of these animals.