Feline Trypanosomosis in a Free-Ranging Domestic Shorthair Cat (Felis Catus)
January 2025
in “
International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry
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Studysummary In this case report, a domestic shorthair cat with Trypanosoma evansi infection fully recovered after treatment with diminazene aceturate and supportive therapies, with no Trypanosoma detected in the blood following the treatment course. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
A free-ranging domestic shorthair cat named Lily was diagnosed with Trypanosoma evansi infection after presenting with symptoms including alopecia and incoordination. The treatment involved four weekly doses of diminazene aceturate and supportive therapies. Despite developing decubital ulcers due to inactivity, the cat fully recovered within one month after treatment, with no Trypanosoma spp. detected in the blood smear post-treatment.
