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.
In the unvaccinated population, FP is one of the most important feline diseases. The causative virus is very resilient and can survive for years in contaminated environments, so vaccination is the best preventative available. Kittens between the ages of two to six months are at highest risk for developing severe disease symptoms, as well as pregnant cats and immune compromised cats.