Administration of diminazene aceturate or imidocarb dipropionate for treatment of cytauxzoonosis in cats

Cytauxzoonosis, an often fatal protozoal blood disease of domestic cars in the United States, is manifested by fever, dehydration, icterus, leukopenia , and thrombocytopenia. Diaminazene aceturate or imidocarb dipropionate, parenteral fluids, heparin , and blood transfusions have been effective in treating cats with this oth erwise fatal disease.