Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Parasite infections in cats in Daegu and treatment with topical
By Lee, Seung-Hun et al.·Published in The Korean journal of parasitology·2019·College of Veterinary Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Gastrointestinal Parasite Infection in Cats in Daegu, Republic of Korea, and Efficacy of Treatment Using Topical Emodepside/Praziquantel Formulation.
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Plain-English summary
In Daegu, South Korea, a study found that nearly 40% of cats had gastrointestinal parasites, with the most common being Toxocara cati. The researchers treated these infected cats with a topical medication containing emodepside and praziquantel. Just five days after treatment, no parasitic eggs were found in the cats, and they showed no side effects. This treatment proved to be both safe and effective for clearing the infections.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was 2-fold: 1) to investigate the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasite infection in cats reared in Daegu, Republic of Korea and 2) to assess the efficacy and safety of a topical emodepside/praziquantel formulation for cats with parasitic infections. The gastrointestinal parasite infections were examined microscopically using the flotation method. Of 407 cats, 162 (39.8%) were infected by at least one gastrointestinal parasite, including Toxocara cati (63.0%), Toxascaris leonina (31.5%), Taenia taeniaeformis (3.7%), and Cystoisospora felis (1.9%). None of the infected animals had multiple infections. When the data were analyzed according to sex, age, and type of cat, stray cats showed statistically higher prevalence than companion cats (P<0.05). On the 5th day after treatment, no parasitic eggs were detected using microscopic examination. In addition, no adverse effects, such as abnormal behaviors and clinical symptoms, were observed in the cats treated with the drug. These results quantify the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in cats in Daegu, Republic of Korea, and show that topical emodepside/praziquantel is a safe and effective choice for treating the parasitic infections in cats.
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