Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Severe cholestatic liver disease secondary to liver fluke (Platynosomum concinnum) infection in three cats.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Haney, Davida Rachel et al.
- Affiliation:
- Affiliated Veterinary Specialists · United States
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Three middle-aged domestic cats were brought to the vet because they were vomiting, very tired, not eating, and had yellowing of their skin and eyes, a sign of jaundice. Tests, including blood work and ultrasounds, suggested that there was a blockage in their bile ducts. It was confirmed that they were infected with a liver fluke called Platynosomum concinnum during surgery. Unfortunately, all three cats had serious complications after the surgery and were euthanized. This situation highlights how severe liver fluke infections can be in cats.
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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