Just google it. You'll find a lot of info, likely more detailed than anything anyone in a yahoo group could tell you.
--- On Wed, 7/27/11, Natalie <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Natalie <[email protected]> > Subject: [Felvtalk] FYI: What is Hemabartonella? I never heard of it > before..... > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 9:41 AM > > > What is Hemobartonella? > > > by Miranda K. Workman, President and CEO, Purrfect Paws > Animal Behavior > Center, LLC > <hhttp://broadcaster.catster.com/t?r=3&c=5420&l=37&ctl=18DDD:019CBE51CEB3799 > E51B712D8EAAC5322&> > > > > > > > > Hemobartonella infections are relatively common in cats in > North America. > This mycoplasma resides on the surface of red blood cells > and produces > extravascular hemolytic anemia. Transmission of the > parasite is thought to > occur by blood-sucking arthropods such as fleas. Mothers > can transmit the > parasite to their offspring. Animals with this infection > are often able to > survive for some time, but any condition that could > compromise their immune > system can make them more susceptible to effects of the > disease. I learned > way too much about this condition after a mother cat > succumbed to it after > spay surgery compromised her immune system. Her kittens > were tested > immediately and they are positive too. Treatment is > possible and we are > hoping that tomorrow's bloodwork will reveal they are free > from infection > and are healthy enough to be adopted! > > Miranda K. Workman owns Purrfect Paws Animal Behavior > Center, LLC > <http://broadcaster.catster.com/t?r=3&c=5420&l=37&ctl=18DDD:019CBE51CEB3799E > 51B712D8EAAC5322&> in New York > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
