Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Tritrichomonas foetus infection in cats with diarrhea in Italy rescue
By Holliday, Malcolm et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2009·Rifugio per Gatti 'Cinni', Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Tritrichomonas foetus infection in cats with diarrhoea in a rescue colony in Italy.
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Plain-English summary
A group of cats living in a rescue colony in Italy were suffering from chronic diarrhea, and tests revealed that 24 of them were infected with Tritrichomonas foetus, a parasite that can cause gastrointestinal issues. Most of the infected cats were over a year old and were neutered domestic cats. This infection can lead to ongoing digestive problems, so it's important for pet owners to be aware of the symptoms and seek veterinary care if their cat has persistent diarrhea. Treatment options typically involve medications that target the parasite to help resolve the infection.
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Abstract
Faecal samples from 74 cats with chronic large bowel diarrhoea that were living in a rescue colony in Italy, were submitted for assessment of Tritrichomonas foetus by direct microscopy of faecal smears (n=20) and T foetus-specific culture (n=74), with confirmation by polymerase chain reaction (n=1). Twenty-four of the cats (32%) were found to be infected with T foetus. The infected cats were predominantly over a year of age (67%) and were all neutered non-pedigree domestic cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18774326/