Re: Any Success Stories Dealing With Mycoplasma haemofelis organism...


":-)Liz" <wldwzzy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Got the news that my PossRat has this.. :-( Feline Infectious Anemia!!!


Googled your disease + prognosis and got these hits

http://www.petplace.com/cats/feline-infectious-anemia-hemobartonellosis/page3.aspx

"The prognosis depends on the severity of the disease and response to
treatment. The prognosis is generally considered good when treated
aggressively with antibiotics, blood transfusions if needed and additional
supportive care. . . The prognosis for recovery is good when hemotropic
mycoplasmosis occurs as a primary problem; up to 75 percent survive the
episode if a definitive diagnosis is made and therapy is instituted. Even
without treatment, about 65 percent of acutely ill cats will survive.
Recovered cats become carriers for an unknown duration of time, possibly
throughout life. Prior exposure does not induce immunity, and recurrence of
disease is theoretically possible, although this rarely happens."

http://ecommons.library.cornell.edu/bitstream/1813/2887/1/2004%20Leach.pdf

Didn't read this one to quote. it is a medical article and I'm bad with
those.

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=1692

Under the section on treatment: "Killing the mycoplasma is only part of the
therapy, however; it's the host's own immune system that is removing the red
blood cells and this must be stopped. Prednisone or a similar steroid
hormone is typically used to suppress this part of the immune system so that
the red blood cells are not removed as quickly. Very sick cats will probably
require blood transfusions to get through the brunt of the infection.
Happily, prognosis is fair if the diagnosis is made in time as cats
generally respond well and quickly to treatment."

There are more websites, but as far as I can see, they pretty much say the
same thing. Hope this helps.

Pam S.




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