A Case of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus Infection in a Cat in İstanbul, Turkey and its Treatment with Moxidectin and Levamisole

Erkut TÜZER; Müfit TOPARLAK; Ayşen GARGILI; Vedat KELEŞ; Meltem Ulutaş ESATGİL

Makale detayları

A Case of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus Infection in a Cat in İstanbul, Turkey and its Treatment with Moxidectin and Levamisole

Yazarlar:

Erkut TÜZER | Müfit TOPARLAK | Ayşen GARGILI | Vedat KELEŞ | Meltem Ulutaş ESATGİL

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2002 Vol.26 Issue 2, pp.411-414

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2002

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000770915

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 

Larvae of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus were identified in the feces of a 2-year-old female cat suffering from dyspnea and incoordination for 18 months. The larvae had a terminal S-shaped projection and a subterminal dorsal spine. The larvae measured 363-378x15 µm (aver. 370x15 µm). Firstly, moxidectin (0.4 mg/kg) was given subcutaneously to 3 healthy stray cats over 1 year old to check adverse effects on cats. No adverse reaction was observed. Then a subcutaneous injection of moxidectin (0.4 mg/kg) was given to the infected cat for treatment on day 0 and this was repeated on day 51. Seventy-nine days after the 2nd application of moxidectin (on day 130), levamisole (8 mg/kg) was given orally to the cat. The treatment of moxidectin resulted in only a decrease in larval output, whereas levamisole ceased it within 5 days. The clinical signs of the cat improved within 5 weeks of the first application of moxidectin. Neither moxidectin nor levamisole caused adverse effects. This is the first case report on Aelurostrongylus abstrusus infection in a cat in Turkey.

 

Larvae of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus were identified in the feces of a 2-year-old female cat suffering from dyspnea and incoordination for 18 months. The larvae had a terminal S-shaped projection and a subterminal dorsal spine. The larvae measured 363-378x15 µm (aver. 370x15 µm). Firstly, moxidectin (0.4 mg/kg) was given subcutaneously to 3 healthy stray cats over 1 year old to check adverse effects on cats. No adverse reaction was observed. Then a subcutaneous injection of moxidectin (0.4 mg/kg) was given to the infected cat for treatment on day 0 and this was repeated on day 51. Seventy-nine days after the 2nd application of moxidectin (on day 130), levamisole (8 mg/kg) was given orally to the cat. The treatment of moxidectin resulted in only a decrease in larval output, whereas levamisole ceased it within 5 days. The clinical signs of the cat improved within 5 weeks of the first application of moxidectin. Neither moxidectin nor levamisole caused adverse effects. This is the first case report on Aelurostrongylus abstrusus infection in a cat in Turkey.

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Erkut TÜZER | Müfit TOPARLAK | Ayşen GARGILI | Vedat KELEŞ | Meltem Ulutaş ESATGİL

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2002 Vol.26 Issue 2, pp.411-414

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2002

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000770915

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6181

pISSN: 1300-0128

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Erkut TÜZER | Müfit TOPARLAK | Ayşen GARGILI | Vedat KELEŞ | Meltem Ulutaş ESATGİL

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2002 Vol.26 Issue 2, pp.411-414

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2002

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000770915

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128