Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with stomach hairball blockage linked to Lynxacarus mite
By É. Arruda et al.·2021·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Gastric Obstruction by Tricobezoar in Cat Associated with Lynxacarus radovskyi: a Case Report
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet with vomiting and signs of discomfort due to a blockage in the stomach caused by a hairball (trichobezoar). The vet discovered that the cat also had skin problems linked to a mite called Lynxacarus radovskyi. After diagnosing the blockage, the vet performed surgery to remove the hairball, which relieved the cat's symptoms. Following the procedure, the cat recovered well and was able to eat normally again.
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Abstract
The presence of trichobezoar in cats is characterized by the accumulation of hair in the gastric cavity, which may be associated with the presence of dermatitis caused by the presence of the mite Lynxacarus radovskyi. In the present report, a clinical case of a feline patient with diagnostic and surgical diagnosis of the presence of a trichobezoar with the presence of Lynxacarus radovskyi in a skin scrape examination was described.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/583866e80b2466876e86d978f070950cbbbe076d