Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Haemoplasmosis in A Hypoalbuminemic Cat: A Case Report
- Journal:
- Jurnal Medik Veteriner
- Year:
- 2023
- Authors:
- Putu Devi Jayanti et al.
- Affiliation:
- Laboratory of Clinical Diagnosis, Clinical Pathology and Veterinary Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University, Denpasar, Bali · ID
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat was diagnosed with a bacterial infection called haemoplasmosis, which affects red blood cells. This cat, who had low protein levels in the blood, showed signs like eating less than usual, eye irritation, and weakness. A blood test confirmed the presence of the bacteria, and the cat also had some skin parasites. The treatment involved giving a medication called Oxytetracycline by injection for two weeks, and it helped the cat start to recover during that time.
Abstract
Haemoplasmosis is a bacterial infection in erythrocytes caused by Mycoplasma sp. This study aimed to report methods of diagnosis, therapy, and evaluation of therapy in cats with haemoplasmosis. The cat showed decreased appetite, conjunctivitis, presence of mucoid mucus on the eyes and nose, gum anemia with a capillary refill time of more than 2 seconds, high temperature, and weakness. Skin and hair examination reported infestations of Ctenocephalides felis and Lynxacarus sp. on the hair. Routine hematologic examination showed normochromic normocytic anemia, leukocytosis, neutrophilia, eosinophilia, lymphocytosis, monocytosis, and hypoalbuminemia. A blood test examination observed Mycoplasma sp. in erythrocyte cells so the cat was diagnosed with haemoplasmosis. Treatment was performed using Oxytetracycline long-acting at 20 mg/kg BW intramuscularly for 2 weeks and revealed support to recovery during the treatment period.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://doi.org/10.20473/jmv.vol6.iss2.2023.288-296