A case report on the gallbladder fluke, Euparadistomum herpestesi (Trematoda: Dicrocoeliidae), in stray cats (Felis catus) in Beni-Suef, Egypt

Abstract Domestic cats (Felis catus) are one of the most widely distributed and successful carnivores globally. While cats are popular pets, many unowned, ‘stray’ cats live freely in anthropogenic environments at high densities where they make use of anthropogenic resources. These stray cats present a management challenge due to concerns about wildlife predation, pathogen transmission, public nuisance and threats to cat welfare (e.g. vehicle collisions). In Australia, there are few studies of strays compared with pet cats or feral cats (free-roaming cats in rural areas that are independent of resources provided by humans). To contribute original data about stray cat biology, the carcasses of 188 euthanised stray cats were collected from Perth, Western Australia. Cats were assessed for general health, age, reproduction, diet and gastrointestinal parasite biomass. The influence of cat demographics, collection location, season, parasite biomass, diet and history of supplemental feeding by people were tested against body condition. Overall, strays were physically healthy and reproductive, with few life-threatening injuries or macroscopic evidence of disease; however, helminths were extremely common (95% of cats) and pose a threat. Nearly 40% of strays consumed wildlife, including two species of endemic marsupial. Alarmingly, 57.5% of strays were scavenging vast amounts of refuse, including life-threatening items in volumes that blocked their gastrointestinal tracts. These findings illustrate that strays need to be removed from anthropogenic environments for their own health and welfare and to prevent continued breeding. Targeted control programmes should prioritise removal of cats from areas where refuse is common and where valued native fauna exist.

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Microspatial genetic heterogeneity and gene flow in stray cats ( Felis catus L.): a comparison of coat colour and microsatellite loci

Molecular Ecology ◽

10.1046/j.1365-294x.2003.01824.x ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 12 (6) ◽

pp. 1669-1674 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ludovic Say ◽

François Bonhomme ◽

Eric Desmarais ◽

Dominique Pontier

Keyword(s):

Gene Flow ◽

Genetic Heterogeneity ◽

Microsatellite Loci ◽

Coat Colour ◽

Felis Catus ◽

Stray Cats

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Regional seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in feral and stray cats (Felis catus) from Tasmania

Australian Journal of Zoology ◽

10.1071/zo14015 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 62 (4) ◽

pp. 272 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Bronwyn A. Fancourt ◽

Robert B. Jackson

Keyword(s):

Toxoplasma Gondii ◽

Wildlife Conservation ◽

Protozoan Parasite ◽

Felis Catus ◽

Rapid Decline ◽

Tasmanian Devil ◽

Igg Antibodies ◽

Feral Cat ◽

Modified Agglutination Test ◽

Stray Cats

Toxoplasma gondii is a cosmopolitan protozoan parasite of felids that also has significant implications for the health of wildlife, livestock and humans worldwide. In Australia, feral, stray and domestic cats (Felis catus) are the most important definitive host of T. gondii as they are the only species that can excrete the environmentally resistant oocysts that provide a major source of infection for mammals and birds. In Tasmania, the rapid decline of the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) may allow an increase in feral cat abundance, thereby increasing the risk of T. gondii infection to a range of susceptible wildlife species. At present, there is scant information on the prevalence of T. gondii infection in feral cat populations across Tasmania. We tested feral cats from 13 regions across Tasmania for the presence of T. gondii–specific IgG antibodies using a modified agglutination test. Results were combined with serosurveys from three previous studies to enable a comparison of seroprevalence among 14 regions across Tasmania. We found that 84.2% (224 of 266) of cats tested positive for T. gondii IgG antibodies. This is among the highest rates of prevalence recorded from Australia, and significantly higher than for most other countries. Adult cats had higher seroprevalence than kittens but there was no difference between sexes. In Tasmania, seroprevalence was high in 12 of 14 regions (range: 79.3–100.0%), with only two regions (Tasman Island and Southern Tasmania) recording significantly lower seroprevalence (≤50%). This suggests a high risk of infection across Tasmania, and has significant implications for wildlife conservation should feral cat abundance increase with the ongoing declines in Tasmanian devils.

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Viscum album Therapy for Treating Lymphoma in an FIV and FeLV Positive Cat (Felis catus) – Case Report

10.31038/ijvb.2021524 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Viscum Album ◽

Felis Catus

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PREVALENCE AND PATHOLOGY OF ARTHROPOD INFESTATION IN DOMESTIC AND STRAY CATS IN BANGLADESH

Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine ◽

10.3329/bjvm.v7i1.5074 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 287-292 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

S.A. Rahman ◽

M. J. Islam ◽

N. Begum ◽

M.A. Ali ◽

A.S.M. Bari

Keyword(s):

Research Work ◽

Hair Follicles ◽

Felis Catus ◽

Ctenocephalides Felis ◽

Linguatula Serrata ◽

Insecticide Application ◽

Ctenocephalides Felis Felis ◽

Stray Cats

This study was designed to determine the prevalence and pathology of potential arthropods of the domestic and stray cats (Felis catus) that had not received veterinary care and had no known exposure to insecticide application and other form of medication. In doing so, 36 domestic and stray cats were taken from Mymensingh district, Bangladesh. The research work was carried out during the period of July 2006 to June 2007 in Mymensingh district, Bangladesh. In the 36 examined cats, overall 32 (88.89 %) cats had arthropod infestation. The rate of infestation was Ctenocephalides felis felis, 86% (31 out of 36), Demodex cati, 11% (4 out of 36) and Linguatula serrata, 14 % (5 out of 36). Slightly higher rate of Ct. felis felis infestation was found in kittens (90%) followed by adults (84.61%). There was similar age prevalence of D. cati and L. serrata infection in kittens and adults. Females (90%) were 2.07 times more susceptible to Ct. felis felis infestation than males (81.25%). The rate of arthropod infection did not vary greatly over seasons. But in L. serrata infection, there was higher prevalence in summer (27.27%) than rainy (11.11%) and winter (6.25%) seasons. Grossly, demodectic mange was characterized by alopecia, epidermal scaling, scab formation and denudation of the skin mostly found in the ear and the neck. The legs and the abdomen were also affected. At histopathology, sections of mite were found in the hair follicles of the skin along with folliculitis (two cases). Pneumonia was found both grossly and microscopically in lungs of five cats but it was very difficult to correlate with the presence of small number of L. serrata organisms.

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Radio-Tracking Survey of Stray Cat Home Range in a Suburban Area: Non-Exclusive Use of Home Ranges in Stray Cats (Felis catus)

Mammal Study ◽

10.3106/ms2017-0075 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 44 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jun-Soo Kim ◽

Jong-U Kim ◽

Jong-Hoon Jeon ◽

Jong Koo Lee ◽

Woo-Shin Lee

Keyword(s):

Home Range ◽

Felis Catus ◽

Suburban Area ◽

Home Ranges ◽

Radio Tracking ◽

Stray Cats ◽

Stray Cat

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Analysis of the accuracy of different laboratory methods for the diagnosis of intestinal parasites from stray and domiciled cats (Felis catus domesticus) in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária ◽

10.1590/s1984-29612018004 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 94-97

Author(s):

Jaqueline Ataíde Silva Lima ◽

Hanstter Hallison Alves Rezende ◽

Tamires Mariana Dias Damas Rocha ◽

Ana Maria de Castro

Keyword(s):

Toxoplasma Gondii ◽

Negative Predictive Value ◽

Predictive Value ◽

Intestinal Parasites ◽

Felis Catus ◽

Accuracy Analysis ◽

Laboratory Methods ◽

Fecal Samples ◽

Stray Cats ◽

Sensitivity Specificity

Abstract Cats are carriers of zoonotic agents to humans, including intestinal parasites. The purpose of this study was to analyze the accuracy of different laboratory methods for the diagnosis of intestinal parasites. Fecal samples were processed by the Willis, Sheather, Faust and Hoffman-Janer-Pons-Lutz (HJPL) methods. Accuracy analysis was performed determining the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value and Kappa. A total of 149 fecal samples were collected, 65 from stray cats and 84 from domiciled cats. The prevalence of intestinal parasites in stray cats was 60% while in domiciled cats it was 17%. In the analysis of accuracy, the techniques that showed the greatest accuracy for Ancylostomids were Willis and Faust, for Cystoisospora spp. Sheather with Faust or HPJL, and Toxoplasma gondii/Hammondia hammondi the association between Willis and Faust. Therefore, for a reliable evaluation of the prevalence of intestinal parasites, at least two different techniques should be used in parasitological exams of feces.

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