Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Severe liver disease from liver fluke infection in cats
By Haney, Davida Rachel et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2006·Affiliated Veterinary Specialists, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Severe cholestatic liver disease secondary to liver fluke (Platynosomum concinnum) infection in three cats.
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Plain-English summary
Three middle-aged domestic cats were brought to the vet because they were vomiting, lethargic, not eating, and had yellowing of their skin and eyes (jaundice). Tests showed they had a serious liver problem caused by an infection with liver flukes, a type of parasite. Unfortunately, despite surgery to address the issue, all three cats had complications and were euthanized afterward. This highlights how dangerous liver fluke infections can be for cats.
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Abstract
Three middle-aged domestic cats were presented for vomiting, lethargy, anorexia, and jaundice. Complete blood counts, serum biochemical profiles, and abdominal ultrasounds were suggestive of extrahepatic biliary obstruction in all of the cats. Infection with the liver fluke Platynosomum concinnum was confirmed by intraoperative bile cytology in three cases and by histopathology in two cases. All three cats were euthanized in the postoperative period because of complications. These cases illustrate the severity of signs and complications that can occur with liver fluke infection in cats.
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