Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat in shock with liver parasite Opisthorchis felineus infection
By P. Oliveira et al.·Published in Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia·2005·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Opisthorchis felineus in cat: case report Opisthorchis felineus em gato: relato de caso
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Plain-English summary
A cat was brought to the veterinary hospital in shock, showing signs of low body temperature, dehydration, and pale gums. Blood tests showed low lymphocyte levels, high eosinophils, and moderate anemia. Unfortunately, during the examination after death, it was found that the cat had a severe infestation of a liver parasite called Opisthorchis felineus, which had caused significant damage to the liver and gallbladder. This case highlights the importance of recognizing symptoms of parasitic infections in pets.
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Abstract
<abstract language="por">Opisthorchis felineus foi encontrado em um gato admitido no Hospital Veterinário da Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro. No momento de admissão, o animal apresentava-se em estado de choque, com hipotermia, desidratação e mucosas pálidas. As análises hematológicas revelaram linfopenia, eosinofilia e anemia moderada. À necrópsia observou-se distensão da vesícula biliar e intensa infestação parasitária no fígado. O estudo morfológico do parasita revelou tratar-se de Opisthorchis felineus.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-09352005000400020