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| − | + | ==Feline infectious anaemia== | |
| + | *Caused by ''Mycoplasma haemofelis ( ''until recently, known as'' Haemobartonella felis) | ||
| + | *Organism found on surface of erythrocytes | ||
| + | *Common in roaming tom-cats of 1-3 years old | ||
| + | *Possibly transmitted via bite wounds or arthropods | ||
| + | *Recoverd cats become carriers | ||
| − | [[Category:Mycoplasmas]] | + | ===Clinical signs=== |
| + | **Peracute disease is associated with severe anaemia and immunosuppression, and can be rapidly fatal | ||
| + | **Fever, anaemia, depression, weakness and jaundice occur in the acute form | ||
| + | **Anaemia, lethargy and weight loss occur in the chronic form | ||
| + | **Recovery can occur with a regenerative bone marrow response | ||
| + | **Severe feline infectious anaemia may occur in the presence of feline leukaemia virus | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Diagnosis=== | ||
| + | **Organism intermittently seen on the surface of red blood cells in Giemsa-stained blood smears | ||
| + | **Immunofluorescence of blood smears | ||
| + | **Reduced packed cell volume; regenerative anaemia | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Treatment=== | ||
| + | **Doxycycline for 3 weeks early in the course of the disease | ||
| + | **Blood transfusion | ||
| + | **Flea control | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Mycoplasmas]][[Category:Rickettsiales]][[Category:Cat]] | ||
| + | [[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]] | ||
Revision as of 07:18, 23 July 2010
Feline infectious anaemia
- Caused by Mycoplasma haemofelis ( until recently, known as Haemobartonella felis)
- Organism found on surface of erythrocytes
- Common in roaming tom-cats of 1-3 years old
- Possibly transmitted via bite wounds or arthropods
- Recoverd cats become carriers
Clinical signs
- Peracute disease is associated with severe anaemia and immunosuppression, and can be rapidly fatal
- Fever, anaemia, depression, weakness and jaundice occur in the acute form
- Anaemia, lethargy and weight loss occur in the chronic form
- Recovery can occur with a regenerative bone marrow response
- Severe feline infectious anaemia may occur in the presence of feline leukaemia virus
Diagnosis
- Organism intermittently seen on the surface of red blood cells in Giemsa-stained blood smears
- Immunofluorescence of blood smears
- Reduced packed cell volume; regenerative anaemia
Treatment
- Doxycycline for 3 weeks early in the course of the disease
- Blood transfusion
- Flea control