Trypanosomiasis in a cat- A case report

Authors

  • Yashoda Rathod Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College, Nandinagar, Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar-585 226, Karnataka, India
  • Vivek R Kasaralikar Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College, Nandinagar, Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar-585 226, Karnataka, India
  • Sandeep Halmandage Departement of VCC, Veterinary College, Nandinagar, Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar-585 226, Karnataka, India
  • G Malasri Departement of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obsterstrics ,Veterinary College, Nandinagar, Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar-585 226, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.20.1.30

Keywords:

Cat, Trypanosomiasis , Case Report

Abstract

A sixteen-month-old female cat was presented to the department of veterinary clinical complex, veterinary college, Bidar with the history of reduced feed intake, dullness, ocular discharge from both the eyes. Clinical examination showed oedema around eyes and head, pale mucus membrane and incordination. Blood smear examination revealed the presence of Trypanosoma spp. The cat was treated with injection of isometamidium chloride along with other supportive medication and a uneventfull recovery was noticed one week post treatment.

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Published

2023-12-22

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2024): The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology (IJVSBT) (Jan-Feb ) 2024

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Case Report

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How to Cite

Rathod, Y., Kasaralikar, V.R., Halmandage, S., & Malasri, G. (2023). Trypanosomiasis in a cat- A case report. Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 20(1), 133–134. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.20.1.30
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