Open Access Case Report

Mange in an Adult Domestic Short Haired Cat-Case Report

Ngetich Wyckliff*

Department of Clinical Studies, Egerton University, Kenya

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Received Date: August 05, 2019;  Published Date: August 21, 2019

Abstract

Notoedric mange is a common parasitic skin condition in cats. Notoedres cati is a burrowing mite that infest cats and the clinical manifestations start from the head and spreads throughout the body. Owners’ complaints are usually alopecia, lethargy and inappetance. The case presented here is of an adult shorthaired cat presented at the small animal clinic for management of skin condition. Hair plucking and microscopic examination revealed somewhat oval shaped parasites with two forelimbs extending beyond the body with the two hinds not projecting beyond the body margin. These are characteristic features of Notoedres cati. Blood smear showed toxic granulations and lymphocytic intracytoplasmic inclusions. A diagnosis of a co-infection of mange and Erlichiosis was therefore made. Management of the case was initiated immediately with fluid therapy, Ivermectin and Imidocarb diproprionate but it succumbed on the night of the third day. Early diagnosis of parasitic infections in cats is essential for proper and appropriate management and control.

Keywords: Cat; Mange; Ehrlichia; Management

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