We see anaemia in cats pretty frequently, but it isn’t always down to things like IMHA or haemorrhage.

There are infectious causes as well, and we need to be aware of them as veterinary nurses and technicians, so we can care for our patients well (and confidently!) and advise our clients accordingly.

The main one we think about in cats is feline infectious anaemia, aka haemoplasmosis - and that’s exactly what we’ll be discussing today.

This disease is more common than you might think, with up to 27% of cats testing positive - and many of these patients presenting with severe anaemia requiring prompt treatment and nursing care.

So if you’ve ever felt a little unsure when managing an anaemic cat, wondered why your vet is treating anaemia with antibiotics, or felt like there must be more you can do to help these patients, we’ll dive into it all in this episode.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

📲 2021 ISFM Consensus Guidelines on Feline Blood Transfusions

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