GuidelineJournal of feline medicine and surgery2015
Lungworm disease in cats: ABCD guidelines on prevention and management.
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- Dirofilarioses in cats: European guidelines from the ABCD on prevention and management.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2020Guideline
- First Molecular Characterization of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus in a Naturally Infected Domestic Cat in Belgrade, Serbia: In-Depth Clinical, Radiological and Parasitological Findings.Acta parasitologica · 2026Article
- Prevalence of Pulmonary Nematodes in Cats and Lung Ultrasound Findings in Separate Animal Cohorts: A Coprological, Molecular and Clinical Study.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Stray Cat Colonies Lacking Health Surveillance and Management Pose Infection Pressure forAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Zoonotic Enteric Nematodes and Dermatophytes in Cat Cafés: An Investigation in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand.Veterinary sciences · 2024Article
- Metastrongyloid Infection withAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Efficacy of a spot-on combination containing 10% w/v imidacloprid and 1% w/v moxidectin for the treatment of troglostrongylosis in experimentally infected cats.Parasites & vectors · 2022Article
- Efficacy of two topical combinations containing emodepside plus praziquantel, and emodepside plus praziquantel plus tigolaner, for the treatment of troglostrongylosis in experimentally infected cats.Current research in parasitology & vector-borne diseases · 2022Article
- Case Report: Notoedric Mange and Aelurostrongylidosis in Two Domestic Cats From Rural Environment in Romania.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Article
- Troglostrongylus brevior is the dominant lungworm infecting feral cats in Jerusalem.Parasitology research · 2020Article
- Efficacy of imidacloprid 10%/moxidectin 1% spot-on formulation (Advocate®) in the prevention and treatment of feline aelurostrongylosis.Parasites & vectors · 2020Article
- Molecular Survey of Metastrongyloid Lungworms in Domestic Cats (Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Developing practical recommendations for preventative healthcare consultations involving dogs and cats using a Delphi technique.The Veterinary record · 2019Article
- Feline Troglostrongylosis: Current Epizootiology, Clinical Features, and Therapeutic Options.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2018Review
- Case report: Severe and progressive bronchopneumonia byJournal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology · 2017Article
- Aelurostrongylus abstrusus in wild felids of South Africa.Parasitology research · 2016Article
- Updates on feline aelurostrongylosis and research priorities for the next decade.Parasites & vectors · 2016Review
- Drug-Induced Liver Injury in a Patient with Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer after the Self-Administration of Fenbendazole Based on Social Media Information.Case reports in oncologyArticle
- Respiratory distress associated with lungworm infection in a kitten.JFMS open reportsArticle
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Abstract
overviewCardiopulmonary nematodes are emerging parasites of cats in Europe. A number of helminth parasites may be involved. The most prevalent lungworm in domestic cats is Aelurostrongylus abstrusus. Oslerus rostratus and Troglostrongylus species are found mainly in wild cats. The trichurid Capillaria aerophila has a low host specificity and is not uncommon in cats. Additionally the lung flukes Paragonimus species are reported in many species outside of Europe, including cats. CLINICAL SIGNS: Lungworm infections may be asymptomatic, or cause mild to severe respiratory signs, dependent on the worm species and burden; mixed infections are observed. Kittens can be vertically infected and may develop a more severe disease. Affected cats show a productive cough, mucopurulent nasal discharge, tachypnoea, dyspnoea and, in severe cases, respiratory failure and death. MANAGEMENT: Early diagnosis and treatment greatly improves the prognosis. First-stage larvae can be easily detected in fresh faecal samples; the Baermann migration method is the enrichment technique of choice, but takes 24 h. Lungworm larvae can be found in tracheal swabs and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, but with less sensitivity than in faeces. Molecular methods have been developed that exhibit high specificity and sensitivity, and allow diagnosis in the prepatent phase. Treatment options include fenbendazole paste, milbemycin oxime/praziquantel and various spot-on formulations. Severe cases should receive prompt medical care in an intensive care unit. PREVENTION: Avoiding predation is at present the only preventive measure for pulmonary worms with indirect life cycles. ZOONOTIC RISK: C aerophila has zoonotic potential, causing severe pulmonary disease in humans. Some Paragonimus species are also of zoonotic concern.
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