An Unusual Case of Cheyletiellosis in a Persian Cat and Its Therapeutic Management
April 2019
in “
Journal of parasitic diseases
”
alopecia pruritus skin flaking Cheyletiellosis Demodex spp. Sarcoptes spp. pediculosis fungal infestation fleas food hypersensitivity Cheyletiella spp. Ivermectin selenium sulphide shampoo Calamine lotion hair loss itching skin peeling mites lice fungus parasites allergies antiparasitic Selsun Blue calamine
TLDR A Persian cat and its owner fully recovered from Cheyletiellosis after treatment.
A male Persian cat with alopecia and mild pruritus on its dorsal tail was diagnosed with Cheyletiellosis after ruling out other parasitic and fungal infestations. The diagnosis was confirmed by the presence of Cheyletiella spp. eggs in skin scrapings and similar lesions on the owner, indicating zoonotic transmission. The cat was treated with Ivermectin and selenium sulphide shampoo, while the owner used calamine lotion. Both the cat and owner showed significant improvement within 10-15 days, with complete recovery and hair regrowth in the cat by 2 months post-therapy, and no recurrence observed up to 3 months post-therapy.
