Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Selamectin spot-on treats lungworm in shelter cats in Italy
By Iannino, F et al.·Published in Veterinary parasitology·2013·Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise Teramo, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Evaluation of the efficacy of selamectin spot-on in cats infested with Aelurostrongylus abstrusus (Strongylida, Filariodidae) in a Central Italy cat shelter.
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Plain-English summary
Ten cats in a shelter in Central Italy were found to have a lungworm infection caused by Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, which can lead to breathing problems. They were treated with a spot-on medication called selamectin, which is easy to apply and ensures the cats receive the full dose. After two months of follow-up examinations, 9 out of the 10 cats showed significant improvement in their respiratory symptoms and overall health. This suggests that selamectin is an effective treatment for this type of lungworm infection in cats.
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Abstract
In recent years Aelurostrongylus abstrusus has often been reported in Italy. This lungworm is very common in cat colonies due to its route of transmission. Deciding a therapeutic approach can be difficult in such colonies, because there is no certainty whether oral medicines administered with food, or with what dose, will be taken. In this field study, stool samples were taken from 42 cats and analysed for A. abstrusus L1 larvae with Baermann technique. Ten cats testing positive were treated with a spot-on formulation of selamectin 45 mg. Clinical examinations and laboratory tests, repeated four times in two months, demonstrated the success of the treatment in 9 of the 10 cats. Improvements in respiratory signs and general clinical condition were reported after treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23743419/