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cat anemia

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Question
My cat (Siamese) had fleas and was diagnosed at the vet's office as being anemic because of it.
Now he's not wanting to eat.

Any ideas?

Answer
Try to feed a small bit of raw liver.  You can also try some meat baby food.

In these cases, I will usually give a B12 shot and you can ask your vet to administer one OR you could try to give some oral B12 vitamins to see if that stimulates his appetite.  

Also, I would recommend a dewormer in case he has contracted tapeworms from the fleas.

If he is still not eating, then I would recommend complete blood panels.