Identifying Severe Feline Pancytopenia: Recognizing the Key Signs

What is feline pancytopenia and how is it treated? Read to find out more.

Overview

Feline pancytopenia is a very rare condition where the number of blood cells (red, white and platelets) rapidly decrease, causing serious illness in cats.

Although it is extremely uncommon, cats diagnosed with pancytopenia have a very high mortality rate. Due to an as yet unknown cause, there has been a rise in cases of feline pancytopenia in 2021.

What is feline pancytopenia?

Medically reviewed by Edward Davies

Published on 18/06/2021 • Reviewed on 24/01/2024