Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Four cats with fungal infection causing nasal problems
By Whitney, Beth L et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2005·Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Four cats with fungal rhinitis.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Four cats were diagnosed with fungal rhinitis, which caused symptoms like sneezing, nasal discharge, and even swelling around the eyes. Brachycephalic breeds, like Persians and Bulldogs, are more prone to this condition. The cats underwent CT scans and rhinoscopy for diagnosis, and they were treated with oral itraconazole, an antifungal medication. However, stopping the treatment too early led to a return of their symptoms, and there is a risk of liver damage from the medication. It's important for pet owners to follow through with treatment to prevent relapse.
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Abstract
Fungal rhinitis is uncommon in the cat and cases of nasal aspergillosis-penicilliosis have been rarely reported. Signs of fungal rhinitis include epistaxis, sneezing, mucopurulent nasal discharge and exophthalmos. Brachycephalic feline breeds seem to be at increased risk for development of nasal aspergillosis-penicilliosis. Computed tomography (CT) imaging and rhinoscopy are useful in assessing the extent of the disease and in obtaining diagnostic samples. Fungal culture may lead to false negative or positive results and must be used in conjunction with other diagnostic tests. Serological testing was not useful in two cats tested. The cats in this study were treated with oral itraconazole therapy. When itraconazole therapy was discontinued prematurely, clinical signs recurred. Hepatotoxicosis is a possible sequel to itraconazole therapy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15686974/