Apparent tick paralysis by Otobius megnini in a cat.
Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports
; 48: 100972, 2024 02.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38316500
ABSTRACT
In this study, we report a rare case of tick paralysis in a cat induced by Otobius megnini infestation. An 11-month-old female cat was admitted to a private veterinary clinic in Luling Texas, USA presenting with depression, tachycardia, and flaccid paralysis of the entire body. The four recovered ticks were morphologically and molecularly identified as O. megnini nymphs. Following initial tick removal and treatment with 0.1% milbemycin oxime in the ear canal on the first day of hospitalization, and additional tick removal and topical selamectin treatment on the second day of hospitalization the animal gradually improved. The recovery of the cat after tick removal supports the diagnosis of tick toxicosis. While tick antiserum is not available in North America, prevention of tick infestation and tick-induced paralysis can be effectively accomplished using repellent collars and the compliant use of other ectoparasiticide products year-round.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tick Paralysis
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Ticks
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Cat Diseases
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Argasidae
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Country of publication:
Netherlands