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Intestinal protozoa infections

J P Dubey1

  • 1Zoonotic Diseases Laboratory, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland.

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Small Animal Practice
|January 1, 1993
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This review covers key intestinal protozoal infections in cats, focusing on Giardia and coccidia. Diagnosis and treatment options for giardiasis are discussed, alongside common coccidial infections like Isospora and Cryptosporidium.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Parasitology
  • Feline Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Intestinal protozoal infections are significant health concerns in domestic cats.
  • Giardia and coccidia represent the most prevalent and impactful protozoal pathogens.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review critical intestinal protozoal infections in cats.
  • To outline diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for common feline protozoal enteritis.

Main Methods:

  • Fecal examination using direct or concentration methods for Giardia diagnosis.
  • Literature review of established and emerging protozoal infections in felines.

Main Results:

  • Giardiasis is prevalent in catteries, exacerbated by overcrowding and humidity; metronidazole is the primary treatment.

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  • Isospora felis infects most cats, with variable pathogenicity; Cryptosporidium parvum is a zoonotic risk, particularly in immunocompromised cats, lacking effective treatments.

    • Conclusions:

    • Effective management of Giardia in cats relies on environmental control and metronidazole therapy.
    • Cryptosporidiosis in cats, especially those with compromised immunity, remains a therapeutic challenge due to the lack of satisfactory treatments.