Those links are an interesting read, but from what I understood, Feline
Babesiosis and Cytauxzoonosis are extremely rare in North America. It looks
like those mainly occur in South America. For the Ehrlichia, it looks like it
also uses Doxycycline as a treatment, so even if Tomi had it, he should be
treated for it.
It looks like bone marrow suppression is the main cause of anemia in FeLV
cases, but they don't seem to offer any suggestion on dealing with that :(.
There is one thing I am wondering about with Tomi, and I can't figure out the
cause. For the last week or so, something seems to be irritating him. He will
sometimes suddenly run a few steps and lick himself vigorously in several
different spots. He also seems to be scratching his head/neck more often than
normal.
I was wondering if he might have fleas, but I can't see anything in his fur. I
see no flea droppings etc. About all i've found is a couple of very small
scabs, that could easily have been cause by his scratching. I doubt he has ear
mites either, since his ears are very clean looking.
Its not likely this has anything to do with his anemia, but its just something
I find a bit odd.
Cassandra
----- Original Message -----
From: Belinda
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 5:52 PM
Subject: Re: Well, it looks like i'm going to lose Tomi :(
I have known of cat with hemo that had to be on the doxy for longer than
6 weeks, only my opinion but I would put him back on it. Has he been checked
for Ehrlichia? Please make sure you vet is aware of these possibilities,
talked about below.
Here are some links to some of the causes of feline anemia:
http://www.dvmnewsmagazine.com/dvm/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=408425
http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=WSAVA2002&PID=2590
Some other causes:
Feline Haemobartonellosis is the most frequent cause of anemia in cats
either as a primary or secondary opportunistic disease. (A cat with another
disease such as feline leukemia will be more susceptible.) The prevalence of
the disease is higher in male and outdoor roaming cats. It can be transmitted
by ticks and also can be transmitted from an infected queen to her kittens.
Symptoms can include sluggishness, depression and a lack of appetite that can
become severe.
Feline Babesiosis is a disease caused by a strain of a Babesia protozoan
microorganism. The tick "Rhipicephalus sanguineos" is the culprit for this one.
Signs to look for include fever, anemia and jaundice.
Feline Cytauxzoonosis is a disease in domestic cats that causes severe
anemia and can be fatal. It is transmitted by ticks and mainly by the
"Dermacentor variabilis". Cats with access to the outdoors are at a higher risk
of this disease and, if infected, can exhibit fever, loss of appetite and
depression.
If caught quickly, these diseases can all be treated, so keep a keen eye on
your pet and talk to your vet about any sudden behavioral changes.
--
Belinda
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