Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Spot-on emodepside treats lungworm infections in cats
By Di Cesare, Angela et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2015·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of Troglostrongylus brevior (Metastrongyloidea, Crenosomatidae) in mixed lungworm infections using spot-on emodepside.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
Two kittens were brought to the vet with respiratory problems caused by mixed lungworm infections, specifically Troglostrongylus brevior and Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, along with Capillaria aerophila. After confirming the presence of these parasites through tests, the vet treated the kittens with a spot-on solution containing emodepside. Remarkably, their breathing issues improved after just one or two treatments, and the shedding of parasite eggs and larvae stopped within a few weeks. This treatment proved effective in resolving their symptoms and eliminating the parasites.
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Abstract
Feline lungworms have long been known as pathogens of cats. However, an increased incidence of clinical cases in some areas has been the focus of a number of recent epidemiological and clinical studies. While Aelurostrongylus abstrusus causes respiratory signs in cats all over the world, Troglostrongylus brevior has recently been found in domestic cats from Spain and Italy (where it often causes severe clinical signs). Capillaria aerophila, a parasite that infects many wild carnivores, may cause respiratory distress in cats. A variety of treatment options are known for A abstrusus, while almost no information is available on the treatment of troglostrongylosis and capillariosis. This series describes two mixed infections in clinically affected kittens with T brevior, one with concurrent A abstrusus and the other with C aerophila. In both cases, the nematodes were identified and confirmed by copromicroscopic examination and specific DNA-based assays. Kittens showed respiratory signs that resolved after one or two administrations of a spot-on solution containing emodepside. Larval (T brevior and A abstrusus) and egg (C aerophila) shedding was also eliminated 2-4 weeks after treatment. New clinical insights into these parasitoses are discussed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24793743/