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Feline Infectious Anaemia (view source)
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==Desciption==
==Desciption==
An infectious disease of the cat caused by ''[[Mycoplasma haemofelis]]'' which until recently was known as ''Haemobartonella felis''.
An infectious disease of the cat caused by ''[[Mycoplasma haemofelis]]'' which until recently was known as ''Haemobartonella felis''.
The organism is found on surface of erythrocytes and is common in roaming tom cats of 1-3 years old. It is possible to be transmitted via bite wounds or biting arthropods. Recoverd cats become carriers
The organism is found on the surface of erythrocytes and is considered an opportunistic infection that causes illness under predisposing causes. It is possible to be transmitted via bite wounds or biting arthropods. Recoverd cats become carriers of the organism.
==Signalment==
==Signalment==
Almost half of the cats infected have concurrent [[Feline Leukaemia Virus|Feline Leukaemia Virus]]FeLV.
Common in roaming Tom cats 1-3 years old.
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
The organism is intermittently seen on the surface of red blood cells on Giemsa-stained blood smears.
The organism is intermittently seen on the surface of red blood cells on Giemsa-stained blood smears.