Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with persistent diarrhea cured by paromomycin
By Barr, S C et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1994·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of paromomycin for treatment of cryptosporidiosis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old female cat was brought in for persistent diarrhea, and tests showed she had a parasite called Cryptosporidium. After starting treatment with a medication called paromomycin, the parasite was no longer found in her feces within days, and her diarrhea improved. This treatment effectively cleared the infection and helped her feel better.
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Abstract
Cryptosporidium oocysts were found in the feces of a 6-month-old female cat with persistent diarrhea. The oocysts disappeared from the feces immediately after treatment with paromomycin (165 mg/kg of body weight, PO, for 5 days), and the diarrhea eventually resolved.
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