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Feline Infectious Anaemia (view source)
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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.
A blood transfusion may als 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.
Prednislone is also advised to treat the immune mediated mechanisms and to prevent further erythrophagocytosis.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==