Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Eye disease caused by Onchocerca lupi in two cats
By Labelle, Amber L et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2011·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Onchocerca lupi causing ocular disease in two cats.
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Plain-English summary
Two domestic short hair cats in the United States were diagnosed with eye problems caused by a parasite called Onchocerca lupi. The cats showed symptoms like inflammation of the eye (episcleritis) and swelling around the eye (orbital cellulitis). This is the first time this type of eye disease has been reported in cats, although it has been known to affect dogs. The findings suggest that Onchocerca lupi is a newly recognized health issue for domestic cats.
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Abstract
Although canine ocular onchocerciasis has been well described as an emerging pathogen of dogs in Europe and North America over the past 20 years, there are no previous reports of feline ocular onchocerciasis. This report details the clinical, histopathologic, and molecular diagnosis of two domestic short hair cats residing in the United States infected with Onchocerca lupi causing episcleritis and orbital cellulitis. The results of this report suggest that O. lupi is a newly recognized disease of domestic cats.
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