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 Hyperthyroidism Symptoms and Treatment. Feline hyperthyroidism is a very common disease of middle-aged and older cats. Hyperthyroidism in cats is caused by an increase in production of thyroid hormones from enlarged thyroid glands, located on both sides in the cat's neck. In most cases, enlargement of the thyroid glands is caused by a tumor called an adenoma, which is almost always non-cancerous. The average age of cats with hyperthyroidism is 13 years of age; only about 5 percent of hyperthyroid cats are younger than 10 years of age. Signs of cat hyperthyroidism can include: These feline hyperthyroidism symptoms appear to get worse as the disease progresses. Diagnosis of Feline Hyperthyroidism. If hyperthyroidism is suspected, your veterinarian may take some blood in order to perform tests.