Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ivermectin treatment for stomach worm infection in two cats
By Gustafson, B W·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1995·Big Horn Animal Clinic, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ivermectin in the treatment of Physaloptera preputialis in two cats.
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Plain-English summary
Two mixed-breed cats were brought to the vet because they had been vomiting intermittently for several months. The vet found adult Physaloptera preputialis worms in their vomit, and one cat also had signs of anemia. After treating both cats with ivermectin, a medication that kills parasites, their vomiting and other symptoms went away.
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Abstract
Two mixed-breed cats were examined for intermittent vomiting of several months' duration. Adult Physaloptera preputialis nematodes were detected in the vomitus and melena was observed in both cases. Clinicopathological abnormalities including anemia and eosinophilia were found in one case. Clinical signs resolved following anthelmintic therapy with ivermectin (200 micrograms/kg body weight) administered subcutaneously.
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