| Autor: |
Schull DN; School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia., Litster AL, Atwell RB |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of feline medicine and surgery [J Feline Med Surg] 2007 Dec; Vol. 9 (6), pp. 487-93. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Aug 13. |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.jfms.2007.06.006 |
| Abstrakt: |
Tick toxicity in cats caused by Ixodes holocyclus and related species is a common medical condition on the east coast of Australia. Intoxication typically causes a flaccid ascending neuromuscular paralysis and clinical signs can include anxiety, dysphonia, hind limb weakness and/or ataxia, pupillary dilation, respiratory signs and possible bladder voiding dysfunction. Diagnosis is made with a combination of appropriate clinical signs and visualisation of tick(s) on a thorough body search. Cases are classified clinically using a scoring system, which grades neuromuscular weakness and respiratory compromise. The mainstays of treatment are tick removal, administration of tick antitoxin serum and intensive supportive care. Given a prompt and appropriate management regimen, prognosis is good, according to available literature. Most of the literature concerning tick toxicity in cats is anecdotal in nature and an evidence-based review of what is known of this condition has not previously been published. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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