Feline Infectious Anemia

Overview and Facts
Symptoms and Types
Treatment and Care

Symptoms
Types

Symptoms and Types

Symptoms

Symptoms of Feline Infectious Anemia

Feline infectious anemia causes a decline in the amount of circulating red blood cells in the body. Cats that are infected with this type of condition will commonly display symptoms that are associated with anemia.

Types

Types of Feline Infectious Anemia

All cases of feline infectious anemia are caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma haemofelis, and the condition it causes in cats can either be very mild or quite severe. There is a related bacterium, Mycoplasma haemominutum which may also cause a mild form of feline infectious anemia, but it is not as common.