FIA can be treated with antibiotics such as Doxycycline, which may be used together with corticosteroids to prevent red cell destruction. Blood transfusions may be needed if anaemia is severe. Rehydration therapy and help with feeding may also be needed. Cats may still carry FIA for life, despite treatment with antibiotics, and only appear ill at times of stress. Preventive measures include controlling fleas, and reducing aggression between cats, as well as ensuring that blood used in transfusions is FIA-free.
Disinfectants can cause inflamed skin, hair loss, and severe damage to the eyes.
They can be absorbed if the skin is broken. Cats may groom themselves and suffer from mouth ulcers, vomiting, diarrhoea, salivation, and appetite loss. Severe cases of poisoning can lead to respiratory problems, coughing, depression, and pyrexia. Vomiting should not be encouraged, since foam can enter the lungs. Water or saline should be used to irrigate the cat's eyes, if they have been affected, and the eyes should be checked for damage to the cornea.