Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Tritrichomonas foetus infection causing diarrhea in pet cats
By Stockdale, Heather D et al.·Published in Veterinary parasitology·2009·University of Florida, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Tritrichomonas foetus infections in surveyed pet cats.
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Plain-English summary
A group of pet cats was tested for a parasite called Tritrichomonas foetus, which causes chronic diarrhea. Out of 173 fecal samples collected, 17 cats were found to be infected, all of which had diarrhea at the time of testing. The study showed that this infection can affect both male and female cats of any breed, and it often occurs in younger cats. If your cat is experiencing ongoing diarrhea, it may be worth discussing this parasite with your veterinarian, as treatment options are available.
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Abstract
Tritrichomonas foetus is the causative agent of feline trichomoniasis, a large-bowel disease resulting in chronic diarrhea. Feline trichomoniasis has been reported in cats of both pure and mixed breeds and in both males and females. In order to estimate the prevalence of trichomoniasis in the pet cat population, we requested fecal samples, via veterinarians throughout the United States, from cats with or without clinical signs of trichomoniasis. Of the 173 feline fecal samples received from veterinarians, 17 were culture and PCR positive for T. foetus. Our results suggested no correlation between breed or sex and infection with T. foetus. All cats that were infected with T. foetus had diarrhea at the time the fecal sample was taken. Other enteric pathogens were present in nine of the 17 positive cats. Our results support that trichomoniasis is a disease of younger male and female cats of all breeds.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19070434/