Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with diabetes cured of fungal bladder infection using
By Toll, Jeffrey et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2003·Veterinary Specialists of South Florida, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intravesicular administration of clotrimazole for treatment of candiduria in a cat with diabetes mellitus.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old spayed female domestic longhair cat was diagnosed with a fungal infection in her bladder caused by Candida after struggling with diabetes and previous urinary infections. Oral antifungal medications didn't help, so the veterinarian decided to administer a clotrimazole solution directly into the bladder once a week for three weeks. After the third treatment, the cat showed complete recovery from the fungal infection. This method of treatment proved to be safe and effective for her condition.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old spayed female domestic longhair cat developed fungal cystitis (Candida sp). The cat had a history of chronic diabetes mellitus, hyperadrenocorticism, and bacterial cystitis caused by Escherichia coli. Antifungal agents (itraconazole and fluconazole) were administered orally without noticeable effect on the candiduria. Because of the ineffectiveness of these treatments, intravesicular administration of 1% clotrimazole solution was performed weekly for 3 treatments. Complete resolution of urinary candidiasis was detected after the third infusion. Intravesicular administration of clotrimazole solution appears to be a safe and effective treatment of fungal cystitis in cats.
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