Diagnostic Testing Service
Feline anemia panel (PFS007)
Specimen type
EDTA whole blood
Contents
- Mycoplasma haemofelis (formerly Haemobartonella felis) is an epicellular bacterial parasite that infects feline erythrocytes and can cause hemolytic anemia. It is the most pathogenic of the three feline haemoplasma species.
- Infections caused by Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum and Candidatus Mycoplasma turicensis are less pathogenic but can still lead to disease, particularly in immunocompromised cats or those with concurrent illnesses.
- Lyme disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. Infected cats may show lameness, fever, loss of appetite, fatigue, or difficulty breathing. Lyme disease can also affect the kidneys, joints, nervous system, and heart.
- The direct Coombs test is used to test for autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
