Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with pancreatitis linked to raccoon fluke infection
By Vyhnal, Kristin K et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2008·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Eurytrema procyonis and pancreatitis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A young male domestic shorthair cat was brought in for a check-up and vaccinations, but tests revealed he had a type of fluke (Eurytrema procyonis) that can cause pancreatitis. The cat showed no obvious symptoms during the exam, but further tests showed an enlarged pancreas and increased levels of a specific enzyme indicating pancreatitis. After treatment with a combination medication, the cat's condition improved, and follow-up tests showed that his pancreas returned to normal.
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Abstract
A young adult male domestic shorthair cat was presented for physical examination, routine vaccinations, and a fecal examination. Physical examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Eggs of the raccoon pancreatic fluke Eurytrema procyonis were detected by fecal flotation. Results of a complete blood count and serum biochemistry panel were normal. Abdominal sonography revealed an enlarged hypoechoic pancreas with a hyperechoic rim, and a distended and thickened pancreatic duct. Serum pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (PLI) was increased. These findings supported the possibility of fluke-associated pancreatitis. Treatment with praziquantel/pyrantel/febantel was associated with resolution of sonographic abnormalities and normalization of PLI.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18313344/