Polycythemia in Cats

Overview and Facts

What is

• Polycythemia in Cats: An Overview
Polycythemia in cats is a condition in which the number or concentration of circulating red blood cells in the body is increased. Polycythemia is also known as erythrocytosis. The symptoms and treatment of polycythemia can vary greatly and depend on why the condition developed.

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Symptoms and Types

Symptoms

• Symptoms of Polycythemia in Cats
 Polycythemia, a condition in which the number or concentration of red blood cells in the cat’s bloodstream is increased, will produce a number of different symptoms. When a cat experiences polycythemia, the symptoms that develop depend on why the condition occurred in the first place.

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Treatment and Care

Treatment

• Treating Polycythemia in Cats
The condition causes numerous effects, one of the most dangerous being oxygen toxicity. If untreated, polycythemia can cause lethargy, confusion, trouble walking, and seizures. In order to successfully treat polycythemia, it is important to find out why the condition developed in the first place.

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