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Generalized demodicosis in a cat responsive to amitraz.

L A Cowan1, K Campbell

  • 1Department of Small Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana 61801.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|May 15, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Generalized demodicosis in cats can be challenging to treat. A 14-year-old domestic short-hair cat showed excellent response to weekly 0.0125% amitraz dips when other treatments failed.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Dermatology
  • Parasitology

Background:

  • Generalized demodicosis is a skin mite infestation that can affect cats.
  • Diagnosis in cats often involves ruling out underlying immunosuppressive diseases.

Observation:

  • A 14-year-old castrated male domestic short-hair cat presented with generalized demodicosis.
  • No concurrent underlying diseases were identified in the affected cat.

Findings:

  • The cat exhibited poor or incomplete response to standard demodicosis treatments.
  • Weekly total body dips with 0.0125% amitraz resulted in a favorable clinical outcome.

Implications:

  • Amitraz dips may be a viable therapeutic option for refractory feline demodicosis.
  • This case highlights the importance of considering alternative treatments when standard protocols are ineffective.

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