Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with stomach ulcers and anemia from Aonchotheca putorii infection
By Curtsinger, D K et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1993·Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Gastritis caused by Aonchotheca putorii in a domestic cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old domestic shorthair cat was brought in for severe vomiting and was found to have a stomach infection caused by a parasite called Aonchotheca putorii. This infection led to a gastric ulcer and anemia. The veterinarian performed surgery to remove the affected tissue, which helped the cat recover. After surgery, the cat was given ivermectin, a common deworming medication, although it's unclear how effective it is against this specific parasite.
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Abstract
Aonchotheca putorii is a parasitic nematode of the stomach and small intestines of many wild mammals. Although A putorii has been found in domestic cats in Iowa, it has not been reported to be pathogenic. The parasite caused severe gastric and was associated with a gastric ulcer and secondary anemia in a 10-year-old domestic shorthair cat from Ohio. The source of infection was not determined. Surgical resection of the affected tissue resolved clinical signs. The importance of postoperative administration of an anthelmintic in the resolution of any remaining A putorii is unknown. Ivermectin was given empirically to this cat. It is not known whether, or at what dosage, ivermectin or any other anthelmintic is effective against A putorii.
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