Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chronic intermittent diarrhea in a 14-month-old Abyssinian cat
By Pham, Dorothy·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2009·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chronic intermittent diarrhea in a 14-month-old Abyssinian cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-month-old female Abyssinian cat was brought to the vet because she had chronic diarrhea and swollen mammary glands. Initially, the vet thought she had a coccidia infection and treated her with sulfadimethoxine, but that didn't help. Further testing revealed she had an infection with Tritrichomonas foetus, which was successfully treated with ronidazole and changes to her diet. After treatment, her symptoms improved significantly.
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Abstract
A 14-month-old intact, female Abyssinian cat was presented for chronic intermittent diarrhea and bilateral enlargement of the mammary glands. Gastrointestinal coccidiosis was diagnosed; therapy with sulfadi-methoxine was unsuccessful in the elimination of Isospora felis and clinical signs. Infection with Tritrichomonas foetus was diagnosed by fecal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and successfully treated with ronidazole and dietary modification.
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