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Aelurostrongylus abstrusus (view source)
Revision as of 22:55, 29 January 2014
, 22:55, 29 January 2014→Treatment and Prevention
Treatment is difficult and '''not often necessary''' unless the cat is showing clinical signs, as the disease is usually self-limiting.
Treatment is difficult and '''not often necessary''' unless the cat is showing clinical signs, as the disease is usually self-limiting.
'''Fenbendazole''' for 21 consecutive days is usually effective. Ivermectin has also been used in some cases.
'''Fenbendazole''' for 21 consecutive days is usually effective.
'''Imidacloprid with moxidectin''' ([http://www.bayerdvm.com/productdetail.aspx Advantage Multi info]), '''emodepsid''' ([http://www.animalhealth.bayer.com/491.0.html?no_cache=1&tx_bahprdmx_pi1%5Btx_bahprdmx_prods.trademark%5D=PROFENDER%20Cat Profender info]), and '''selamectin''' ([http://www.revolution4cats.com/ Revolution info]) '''have also been effective''' according to Sandra Sawchuk's capsule report "Best Practices for Lungworm Prevention & Treatment" in Clinician's Brief (volume 12 number 1, January 2014, p 54), which reviews a selamectin lungworm efficacy study. (<ref>Iannino F, Iannetti L, Paganico D, et al. Evaluation of the efficacy of selamectin spot-on in cats infested with Aelurostrongylus abstrusus (Strongylida, Filariodidae) in a Central Italy cat shelter. Vet Parasitol 2013;197:258-262.</ref> [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23743419 PubMed link ])
Ivermectin has also been used in some cases.
'''Control''' is only by prevention of hunting by cats.
'''Control''' is only by prevention of hunting by cats.