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===Treatment===
 
===Treatment===
 
Infected cats should be treated with [[Tetracyclines|doxycycline]] for 3 weeks twice daily. [[Fluoroquinolones|Enrofloxacin]] is also a good treatment choice especially in refractory cases when combined with doxycycline.  
 
Infected cats should be treated with [[Tetracyclines|doxycycline]] for 3 weeks twice daily. [[Fluoroquinolones|Enrofloxacin]] is also a good treatment choice especially in refractory cases when combined with doxycycline.  
A blood transfusion may als be required in cases of severe anaemia.
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A [[Category:Transfusion Medicine|blood transfusion]] may also be required in cases of severe anaemia.
    
As blood sucking endoparasites such as [[:Category:Fleas|Fleas]] are thought to spread disease the animal should also recieve flea treatment.
 
As blood sucking endoparasites such as [[:Category:Fleas|Fleas]] are thought to spread disease the animal should also recieve flea treatment.
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Prednislone is also advised to treat the immune mediated mechanisms and to prevent further erythrophagocytosis.
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Prednisolone is also advised to treat the immune mediated mechanisms and to prevent further erythrophagocytosis.
    
==Prognosis==
 
==Prognosis==
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