Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Intestinal obstruction caused by Taenia taeniaeformis infection in a cat.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Wilcox, Rebbecca S et al.
- Affiliation:
- Cat Lovers' Clinic · Australia
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
An adult domestic shorthair (DSH) cat was presented with acute vomiting, anorexia, lethargy, and dyspnea. The cat's clinical status worsened over 24 hours with conservative medical management. An exploratory celiotomy was performed. Acute intestinal obstruction resulting from infection with Taenia (T.) taeniaeformis was diagnosed. Surgical removal of the cestodes via multiple enterotomies resolved the obstruction. This paper reports, for the first time, small intestinal obstruction caused by T. taeniaeformis infection in a cat.
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