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My cat has an enlarged spleen. Could it be feline infectious anemia?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Turkish Angora | Female | spayed | 7 years old | 9 lbs

Does feline infectious anemia cause an enlarged spleen with mass?

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 16th, 2017

Depending on which infectious disease we are talking about, generally speaking yes spleen can react and become enlarged, eventually with localized enlargement (mass like lesions). Ultrasound and sample of the spleen can eventually differentiate it from tumors and other type of lesions.

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