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.
Feline leukemia (FeLV) is a disease caused by a retrovirus, and will result in the suppression of the immune system. When the virus affects kittens, the disease will be severe, as they have a weak immune system. For this reason, the prognosis in kittens with FeLV is poor.