Can a cat cured of feline infectious anemia still infect others?

The amount of time it takes for an animal to recover from anemia depends on the cause. There are multiple types of anemia and many causes of anemia. Infection, decreased production, destruction and hemorrhage. Diagnosis of anemia can sometimes be a bit tricky. However, that being said I would at least check for some of the most common infectious diseases that lead to anemia. There are infectious disease blood panels I can be sent out to the laboratory that test for a multitude of infectious organisms that can potentially cause anemia. If an abdominal ultrasound has not been performed, I would consider having this done as part of a full workup as well as a urinalysis. Without seeing her for an examination and not having the blood work in front of me, it is difficult to guide you in the exact direction that you should go. These are just some suggestions four cases that I commonly see. A reticulocyte count may also help in ruling out causes. A reticulocyte count tells us if the anemia is regenerative or non regenerative which helps us rule out certain causes of the anemia. I hope this helps! Please feel free to contact me with any other questions or concerns that you may have. If you would like to talk more in detail about her case so that I may look at blood work and other lab results I am available via text or phone console if needed.

If the anemia is from parasites then his bone marrow should make new red blood cells and the anemia will resolve with time. If he is severely anemic he could die before this can happen. If the anemia is from a viral infection or cancer then even a transfusion would be a temporary fix. You can continue to keep him warm and tempt him to eat, but if he is having trouble breathing or seems to be suffering euthanasia would be the most humane option.

Depending on which infectious disease we are talking about, generally speaking yes spleen can react and become enlarged, eventually with localized enlargement (mass like lesions). Ultrasound and sample of the spleen can eventually differentiate it from tumors and other type of lesions.

Anemia is not, by itself, a disease, and therefore there is not a medication that I can recommend that will treat it. The cause of the anemia - whether blood loss, a tick or flea-borne disease, or an immune-mediated disease that is destroying the red blood cells - must be first discovered and then appropriately treated. You need to take your cat to a vet in your area who can run tests and then give him the appropriate medication.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sadly some cats can be carriers. I would encourage you to ask your Vet to do the fungal culture. If it is negative I would feel more comfortable telling you he is fine to be put up for adoption. Or you just have to tell the adopting family that he had ringworm so they are aware. Good luck!

I am so sorry that you are going through this again! Some cats can be genetically more prone to developing cancer, though it’s still uncommon in younger cats especially when the are FELV/FIV negative. If the newly affected cat hasn’t been tested I would recommend doing so. Also consider any toxins that they both could have gotten into. Some toxins that can cause anemia in cats include onions (inducing onion powder or dehydrated onions), zinc (such as contained in diaper rash cream), and Tylenol/acetaminophen. Again I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Thank you for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and please don’t hesitate to post again if we can answer anything more specifically.

a blood smear is quite reliable but i would still recommend having an additional blood test (Elisa, IFA or PCR) to have a confirmation. unfortunately the disease is not curable but it is manageable and many cats can live many years with the disease.