Demodex cati and feline immunodeficiency virus co-infection in a cat
| Autor: | P. T. Iliev, P. Prelezov, A. Ivanov, G. Zhelev |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Feline immunodeficiency virus
medicine.drug_class Antibiotics cat Serology parasitic diseases feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) medicine lcsh:Veterinary medicine General Veterinary biology business.industry котки biology.organism_classification Antiparasitic agent Virology demodicosis вирус на котешка имунна недостатъчност Demodex cati демодекоза biology.protein lcsh:SF600-1100 Antibody business Mixed infection Co infection |
| Zdroj: | Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, Vol 22, Iss 2, Pp 237-242 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 1313-3543 1311-1477 |
| Popis: | A case of co-infection due to Demodex cati and feline immunodeficiency virus in a cat is described. A 5 year-old neutered male cat was presented to the Small Animal Clinic at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University with lethargy, diarrhoea, pyrexia, anorexia, adipsia, skin lesions, intense itching and alopecia. Parasitological, mycological and serological examinations were carried out. Adult D. cati mites and antibodies against FIV were detected. A proper therapy with an endectocide, antibiotic and antihistamine drug was prescribed. The improvement of the general condition was observed after a month of treatment. Later, the disease recurred twice and the animal was humanely euthanased for medical reasons and at the owner’s request. |
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