Other Notes

Simba arrived at Mayhew at the end of September after he was found living as a stray. He has been behaviourally assessed by our cattery staff and given any medical treatment required by our veterinary team. All cats leave our care microchipped, neutered and have been given flea and worming treatment as well as any vaccinations (at least first). Lastly, every cat adopted from us will also go home with 4 weeks free pet insurance. Simba has been diagnosed with Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). This means he has a weaker immune system and so proactive care is always recommended. The virus progresses very slowly, and when kept healthy many FIV cats never progress to the terminal stage of the disease (Feline AIDs). Cats with FIV often lead normal, healthy lives, and we advise that they either have a large indoor home or a fully enclosed garden to be able to live their best lives. Our team have also noted small amounts of brown fluid on Simba's bedding/blankets. We are unable to find any notable concerns, nor obvious source of leaking. It is suspected that the fluid is coming from his anal glands, which can produce a scent-marking fluid that can sometimes be released naturally or if the glands become mildly overfilled. Adopters should be aware that occasional mild leakage may continue from time to time, and veterinary attention is advised if there is persistent licking under the tail, scooting, swelling, redness, or a strong odour, as these may indicate impaction or infection. With any FIV cat regular monitoring and or health checks are recommended. He also had some very mild gingivitis and some scabs on his neck but these are all fine and need no intervention.