Rifaximin is also used to lower the risk of worsened brain function in adults with liver failure. Brain function can be affected when the liver stops working and cannot remove toxic substances from the body. Rifaximin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Kittens less than four months old are susceptible to feline leukemia, but healthy older cats are resistant to infection. Of all cats that die of cancer, about one-third will die of leukemia-caused tumors.
The first sign of feline leukemia is no sign at all. A cat may appear to be very healthy for months or even years before they begin showing signs of the disease. Because they do not have immediate symptoms, they often have had a chance to infect many other cats by the time they are diagnosed.