Feline urinary capillariosis - report of two cases
ABSTRACT Capillaria plica and Capillaria feliscati are nematodes that cause feline urinary capillariosis. These parasites usually cause mild illnesses, they do not affect the lower urinary tract. This report describes two symptomatic cases of feline urinary capillariosis. Case 1: cat, 8 years old, with lack of appetite and cystitis confirmed by urinalysis and ultrasound examination. Eggs of Capillaria spp. were identified in the examination of the urinary sediment. Antiparasitic treatment with Fenbendazole was prescribed. Case 2: cat, 5 years old, with urinary and fecal incontinence. The presence of eggs of Capillaria spp. in the examination of the urinary sediment and then treatment with Fenbendazole was performed, resulting in the elimination of the parasites. Although rare, feline urinary capillariosis can be a differential diagnosis for urinary tract abnormalities in this species.
Authors
- Ana Lúcia Abreu‐Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2167-3725)
- Leandro Macêdo Miranda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9979-7288)
- Andreina de Carvalho Araújo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6707-3402)
- Clarissa Sousa Costa Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3357-521X)
- Amanda Tainá Lima da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2734-905X)
- Helen Silva Ribeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6476-7532)
- Cláudio Luís Nina Gomes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3156-1225)
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Universidade Brasil (BR)
- Universidade Estadual do Maranhão (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4162-13398
- Primary Topic
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidade Estadual do Maranhão
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa e ao Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico do Maranhão