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28 paź 2024 · A total of 18 cats were diagnosed with tularemia. The affected cats had a mean age of 5.8 ± 4.9 years, with a slight male predominance. ... range 0.2–15 years). The sex distribution was 10 (56%) males, 7 (39%) females and one (6%) cat of unknown sex. Of the study cats, 15 (83%) were neutered, one (6%) was intact and two (11%) had an unknown ...
What are the signs of tularemia infection in cats? Tularemia generally causes an acute illness with high fever of 104°F-106°F (40°C-41°C); large, painful lymph nodes in the head and neck; abdominal pain; jaundice (yellowing of skin, mucous membranes, and the whites of the eyes); and organ system failure.
Cats may develop open sores in the mouth and throat. Blood infections can spread the disease to multiple organs, including the lungs, liver, spleen, and lymph nodes. Collapse and death may occur in a few hours or days. Tularemia is diagnosed with laboratory tests.
Results: A total of 18 cats were diagnosed with tularemia. The affected cats had a mean age of 5.8 ± 4.9 years, with a slight male predominance. Most were domestic shorthair cats and had outdoor access.
A total of 18 cats were diagnosed with tularemia in this retrospective cohort study, comprising eight cats diag-nosed by culture alone, nine cats diagnosed by PCR alone and one cat diagnosed by culture and PCR. The mean age of the affected cats was 5.8 ± 4.9 years (median age 5 years; range 0.2–15 years).
28 paź 2024 · The affected cats had a mean age of 5.8 ± 4.9 years, with a slight male predominance. Most were domestic shorthair cats and had outdoor access. Common presenting complaints included lethargy and anorexia, while physical examination findings frequently revealed fever, peripheral lymphadenomegaly and oral ulcers.
ObjectivesThe objectives of this study were to describe the clinical features of cats diagnosed with tularemia, and to compare the clinical features of cats with and without tularemia and identify characteristics increasing the likelihood of a tularemia …
