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Feline Infectious Anaemia (view source)
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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 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
==Signalment==
==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
===Clinical signs===
===Clinical signs===
Recovery can occur with a regenerative bone marrow response however severe feline infectious anaemia may occur in the presence of [[Feline Leukaemia Virus|feline leukaemia virus]]. (FeLV)
Recovery can occur with a regenerative bone marrow response however severe feline infectious anaemia may occur in the presence of [[Feline Leukaemia Virus|feline leukaemia virus]]. (FeLV)
===Treatment===
===Treatment===
*Flea control
*Flea control
==Prognosis==
==References==
[[Category:Anaemia]]
[[Category:Anaemia]]
[[Category:Cat]][[Category:To Do - Caz]]
[[Category:Cat]][[Category:To Do - Caz]]