Capillaria in the bladder of the domestic cat

Wilson-Hanson, S.; Prescott, C. W.

doi:10.1111/j.1751-0813.1982.tb16004.x

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“…In the present study a maximum of 12 worms were recovered which is in line with counts reported by other authors who found up to 25 urinary capillarids in domestic cats in Europe (Zdun, 1937;Erlich, 1938, Raschka et al, 1994Schuster et al, 1997;Krone et al, 2008), Argentina (Santa Cruz and Lombardero, 1987) and Australia (Waddell, 1968;Wilson-Hanson and Prescott, 1982). Other studies by the present authors conducted in Albania, revealed C. plica in the urinary bladder of 38 of 57 cats examined with individual counts up to 71 worms.…”

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Efficacy of a novel topical combination of fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel against feline urinary bladder worm (Capillaria plica) infection

Knaus¹,

Shukullari

Rosentel³

et al. 2014

Veterinary Parasitology

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Infection with urinary capillarid bladder worms has been observed in cats worldwide. Although considered as generally causing no or little harm, infection with urinary capillarids may be associated with clinical disease which requires an appropriate treatment including the use of anthelmintics. Therefore, the efficacy of a novel topical combination formulation of fipronil 8.3% (w/v), (S)-methoprene 10% (w/v), eprinomectin 0.4% (w/v), and praziquantel 8.3% (w/v) (BROADLINE(®), Merial) was evaluated against urinary capillarids in naturally infected cats. Sixteen European Short Hair cats (5 male, 11 female) with capillarid eggs in their urine pre-treatment were included in the study. At the time of treatment, the cats were approximately ten months to eight years old and weighed 1.6-3.6 kg. Cats were ranked based on decreasing bodyweight and then randomly allocated within replicates of two animals to one of the treatment groups. Each cat in the treated group received one topical application of the combination product at the minimum therapeutic dose of 0.12 mL/kg body weight delivering 10mg fipronil+12 mg (S)-methoprene+0.5mg eprinomectin+10mg praziquantel per kilogram of body weight while the cats allocated to the control group remained untreated. For parasite recovery, identification and count, cats were euthanized humanely 14 days after treatment. All untreated cats harboured Capillaria plica in their urinary bladders (range 4-12), while no capillarids were recovered from the eight treated cats. Thus, the efficacy of the novel topical combination against C. plica was 100%. All cats accepted the treatment well based on post-treatment observations and daily observations thereafter. No adverse events or other health problems were observed during the study.

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Efficacy of a novel topical combination of fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel against feline urinary bladder worm (Capillaria plica) infection

Knaus¹,

Shukullari

Rosentel³

et al. 2014

Veterinary Parasitology

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“…Although pathogenic potential of P. plica has been known for decades, the prevalence and pathologic effect in dogs and cats, at present, are almost unknown. Several recent reports of P. plica associated cystitis in dogs and cats have pointed out underestimated prevalence and the importance of cystitis in these animals (Wilson-Hanson and Prescot 1982;Callegari et al 2010;Rossi et al 2011;Basso et al 2014). Despite being a common parasite, the pathogenic significance of P. plica in foxes was regarded as insignificant, causing only subclinical infections (Lamina 1964).…”

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Pearsonema plica (Capillaria plica) infection and associated urinary bladder pathology in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Pearsonema plica is a widely distributed nematode parasite that occurs in the urinary tract of various domestic and wild carnivores. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence and geographical distribution of P. plica and associated urinary bladder pathology in 112 red foxes (70 males, 42 females; 87 adults >1 year, 25 juveniles <1 year) from six different geographical regions in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The urinary bladders of the red foxes were subjected to gross examination and histopathology. Urine content (n = 40) and mucosal smears (n = 71) of the urinary bladders were examined microscopically for the presence of P. plica. Overall, adults and eggs of P. plica were detected in 65 (58.0 %; 95% CI 48.9-67.2%) of the foxes. Out of the positive foxes, 42 were males (64.6%) and 23 females (35.3%). According to age, 49 adults (75.3%) and 16 juveniles (24.6%) were positive. There were no statistically significant differences in the infection prevalence between the geographical regions (p = 0.701), sex (p = 0.693), or age (p = 0.646) of the host. Also, no significant differences in the prevalence of parasites in urine content (48.7%; 20/41) and mucosal smears (63.3%; 45/71) were observed (p = 0.165). Eosinophilic cystitis characterized with mild to severe infiltrates of eosinophils in the propria of the bladder mucosa accompanied by hyperemia and edema was observed in 36 examined foxes, 24 of which were P. plica positive. Parasites attached and embedded into the mucosa and free in the lumen were recorded in both cystitis positive and negative foxes. Beside clear numerical differences, the influence of P. plica infection on the occurrence of cystitis was not significant (p = 0.309). The results of this study give the first insight into the distribution of P. plica infection among the red fox population in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Observed microscopic changes may contribute toward a better understanding of pathology caused by this widely distributed parasite in free-ranging red foxes.

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“…Suspicion can be raised by symptoms connected with urinary bladder O n L i n e F i r s t inflammation, sporadic kidney dysfunction, haematuria, dysuria or pollakiuria (Callegari et al, 2010;van Veen, 2002), increased numbers of epithelial cells in urine sediment, or ultrasound or radiological examination. Urine analysis can show slight proteinuria, while microscopic examination can show haematuria and an increased number of transitional epithelial cells (Bowman, 1999;Wilson-Hanson and Prescott, 1982;Senior et al, 1980). False negative results are possible even in cases of symptomatic infections due to the long prepatent period, irregular excretion of eggs, small number of eggs, and difficulties in detecting immature or atypical eggs (Basso et al, 2014;Maurelli et al, 2014;Rossi et al, 2011;Senior et al, 1980).…”

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Urinary capillariosis in dogs

Ilić

Rogošić²,

Gajić

et al. 2021

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Background. Urinary capillariosis in dogs is caused by Capillaria plica (syn. Pearsonema plica), a ubiquitous parasitic nematode resembling a string which belongs to the family Capillariidae. It parasitizes the feline, canine and musteline urinary bladder, and has been found in ureters and renal pelvises as well. C. plica has an indirect life cycle, with earthworms (Lumbricina) as intermediate hosts and domestic and wild animals (dog, cat, fox and wolf) as primary hosts. Infection of primary hosts occurs via ingestion of earthworms that contain infective first stadium (L1) larvae. An alternative path of infection for primary hosts is assumed to be ingestion of soil contaminated by infectious larvae derived from decomposed earthworms. Infection is mostly asymptomatic, but the clinical picture presents with pollakiuria, dysuria, haematuria, polydipsia, incontinence and/or fever. Scope and Approach. The aim of this review is to highlight the importance of urinary capillariosis in dogs. Since the health care of wild and domestic carnivores is extremely important, this review provides information about the morphology, biology and epizootiology of the C. plica nematode. Due to the importance of this disease for clinicians and increased disease prevalence during the last decade in many countries, this review presents the latest information on the pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of this infection.

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Capillaria in the bladder of the domestic cat

Cited by 18 publications

References 5 publications

Efficacy of a novel topical combination of fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel against feline urinary bladder worm (Capillaria plica) infection

Efficacy of a novel topical combination of fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel against feline urinary bladder worm (Capillaria plica) infection

Pearsonema plica (Capillaria plica) infection and associated urinary bladder pathology in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Urinary capillariosis in dogs

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