Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Severe Felicola subrostratus lice infestation in a 2-year-old cat
By Dik, Bilal·Published in Turkiye parazitolojii dergisi·2018·Selç·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A Case of Felicola subrostratus (Burmeister, 1838) (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera) on a Cat (Felis catus).
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old stray cat was brought to a veterinary clinic in Turkey with a severe louse infestation. The lice were collected and identified as Felicola subrostratus, a type of louse known to affect cats. This case highlights the importance of recognizing and treating louse infestations in cats, which can cause discomfort and skin problems. The cat likely received treatment to eliminate the lice, although specific treatment details were not provided.
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Abstract
We present this case report to provide information about Felicola subrostratus (Burmeister, 1838) (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera) detected on a 2-year-old stray cat (Felis catus) brought for treatment to a veterinary clinic in Kocaeli, Turkey. Macroscopically, severe louse infestation was detected on the cat. Some of the lice on the cat were collected using forceps and preserved in 70% ethanol. Then, they were sent to Department of Parasitology, Veterinary Faculty, Selçuk University in Konya for identification. Samples were examined under a microscope and identified as F. subrostratus (Burmeister, 1838). F. subrostratus has been known to be detected on cats in Turkey, but no study is found about this species. For this reason, in this case report, F. subrostratus was studied to further educate veterinarians and parasitologists in the country.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29780022/