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| − | == Nematodes of Cats == | + | {{frontpage |
| − | In the UK, the only nematodes commonly found are ''Toxocara cati'' and, to a lesser extent, ''Toxascaris leonina''. Hookworm infections are reported on rare occasions, but it is not known which species this is. The metastrongyloid lungworm of cats, ''Aelurostrongylus'', can be problematic as the prognosis is guarded once clinical signs appear. Overseas, cats have their own species of hookworm and whipworm, and may be at risk from canine heartworm in highly endemic areas.
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| | + | [[Cat Nematodes Overview|Overview]] |
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| + | ''[[Aelurostrongylus abstrusus]] |
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| − | *''[[Toxocara cati]]''
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| − | *''[[Toxascaris leonina]]''
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| − | *''(Ancylostoma spp.)''
| + | ''[[Toxascaris leonina]] |
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| − | *''([[Trichuris]] spp.)''
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| − | *''[[Aelurostrongylus abstrusus]]''
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| − | *''[[Dirofilaria immitis#Cat|Dirofilaria immitis]]'' (not in UK)
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| − | NB Cats are abnormal hosts for this nematode
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| − | == Lungworms of Dogs and Cats ==
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| − | === Aelurostrongylosis ===
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| − | *Often asymptomatic; serious respiratory problems usually due to deficient immunity.
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| − | *Prognosis poor.
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| − | *Post mortem examination reveals greenish nodules in lungs.
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| − | *Histopathology diferentiates these from tuberculosis.
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| − | === Angiostrongylosis ===
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| − | *Clinical signs of angiostrongylosis are associated with:
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| − | **accumulating lung damage caused by eggs and larvae (respiratory distress)
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| − | **coagulation disorders caused by adult worms (bruising, haematomas, e.g. in spinal cord)
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| − | *Diagnosis: demonstration of large numbers of L1 in faeces (with Barmann technique).
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| − | === ''Filaroides'' Infections ===
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| − | *''F. osleri'' is usually associated with particular boarding kennels.
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| − | *Diagnosis and treatment are difficult.
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| − | *The Baermann apparatus is used to recover L1 from faeces.
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| − | *Larvae are, however, few in number and have sluggish movements.
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| − | *They may, therefore, be very difficult to demonstrate in faeces or sputum.
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| − | *Endoscopy (to visualise the tracheal nodules) is often required to confirm diagnosis.
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| − | === Treatment of Lungworms in Dogs and Cats ===
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| − | *''Angiostrongylus vasorum'' is easy to treat with suitable anthelmintics, but the others require high daily doses of benzimidazoles for 3-7days.
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| − | *Two or more courses of treatment may be necessary (with a rest period between each).
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| − | *Fenbendazole is licensed for the treatment of ''Aelurostrongylus'' (50mg/kg for 3days) and ''F. osleri'' (50mg/kg for 7days).
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