A Case of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus Infection in a Cat in İstanbul, Turkey and its Treatment with Moxidectin and Levamisole

Authors : Erkut TÜZER, Müfit TOPARLAK, Ayşen GARGILI, Vedat KELEŞ, Meltem Ulutaş ESATGİL

Pages : 411-414

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Larvae of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus were identified in the feces of a 2-year-old female cat suffering from dyspnea and incoordination for 18 months. The larvae had a terminal S-shaped projection and a subterminal dorsal spine. The larvae measured 363-378x15 µm insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(aver. 370x15 µm);. Firstly, moxidectin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.4 mg/kg); was given subcutaneously to 3 healthy stray cats over 1 year old to check adverse effects on cats. No adverse reaction was observed. Then a subcutaneous injection of moxidectin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.4 mg/kg); was given to the infected cat for treatment on day 0 and this was repeated on day 51. Seventy-nine days after the 2nd application of moxidectin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(on day 130);, levamisole insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8 mg/kg); was given orally to the cat. The treatment of moxidectin resulted in only a decrease in larval output, whereas levamisole ceased it within 5 days. The clinical signs of the cat improved within 5 weeks of the first application of moxidectin. Neither moxidectin nor levamisole caused adverse effects. This is the first case report on Aelurostrongylus abstrusus infection in a cat in Turkey.
Keywords : Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, Cat, Moxidectin, Levamisole, Treatment, İstanbul, Turkey