Well the old boy is home.

OK, the state of his FIV won't be fully known until his western blot is back
probably next Monday.

He's on tapazole for the thyroid.  As it turns out he has a sludge-like
buildup in his gallbladder.  Choleocystitis (sp) is what they said.  His
enzymes are all out of whack as a result.  He also has sediment in one
kidney.  Not sure if there is much I can do about that.

So he is home on Amoxycyline and tapazole twice a day.  I have been
instructed to get a food supplement for him called Nutra-Vet.  They also
recommend milk thistle.  They didn't say how much to dose him of the milk
thistle.  Does anyone know?  I can get it at the health food store I know.

Then we have the FIP.  I've got to look into the FIP vaccine for my healthy
cat.  The regular vet is on vacation for 2 weeks.  When she's back I'll know
more.

So he's home, he's happy, he is eating and drinking.  He does have yellow
lips and ears and some yellow patches on his skin where he was shaved for
the US.  He has some mild heart wall thickening.  It could be related to the
thyroid.  Also an enlarged spleen.

So for the next two weeks (at least) I'll feed him Hill's L/D and then add
some Omega3 and Omega6 caplets.  I'll work on boosting his immune system
through food and maybe homeopathy.  Does anyone know of a good homeopathic
treatment?  I think he will receive the treatment quite easily so I have no
worries there.

As for the gallbladder, I dunno. Does that eventually require surgery?  Do
they even do that with cats?

For now I am happy he is home.  The prognosis could have been so much worse.
It is clear he will require a lifelong course of therapy for his ailments.
I have no problem with that.

Any help is as always greatly appreciated.

Paul