![]() Severely anaemic cats may have to undergo a blood transfusion.Īlways remember that anaemia, if left untreated, or when not treated properly, may prove fatal. The cure would change according to the cause, like if anaemia resulted because of iron deficiency then iron supplements will be given immunosuppressive drugs, like corticosteroids, would be fed if immune system is responsible for the destruction of RBCs antibiotics would be administered in case of infections anti-parasitic medication if fleas and worms caused anaemia, and so on. A vet can also prescribe vitamin B and chlorophyll supplements to quicken the rate of recovery. ![]() Periodic checks should also be made to check for recurrence of declining RBCs. The blood count should be monitored till the time the cell count comes back to normal. If it is a mild form of regenerative anaemia, no specific treatment may be required as the body is still trying to generate enough red blood cells. Thus, it is very important to find the cause and its severity. It is a symptom of some other malfunction. It’s anaemia! But anaemia is not the actual problem.
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