Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with ulcerative paw sores caused by Anatrichosoma
By Ramiro-Ibañez, F et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc·2002·Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ulcerative pododermatitis in a cat associated with Anatrichosoma sp.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male Chartreaux cat was brought to the vet because he had painful, ulcerated skin on all four paws. Despite initial supportive treatments, his condition didn’t improve, so the vet performed a skin biopsy. The results showed a type of skin infection caused by tiny worms called Anatrichosoma. After starting treatment with ivermectin, the cat's skin lesions completely healed.
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Abstract
A 9-year-old castrated male Chartreaux cat was presented for an ulcerative pododermatitis of all 4 paws. A clinical exam was inconclusive and supportive therapy did not improve the condition. Histologic examination revealed an ulcerative and eosinophilic dermatitis associated with epidermal and dermal nematodes and ova consistent with the aphasmid Anatrichosoma sp. Treatment with ivermectin completely resolved the skin lesions. Anatrichosomiasis should be included in the differential diagnosis of ulcerative pododermatitis in cats, at least in the southwestern United States.
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