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Case Reports
. 2024 Jul;10(4):e1500.
doi: 10.1002/vms3.1500.

Feline sarcoptic mange in Poland: A case series of three cats

Marcin Szczepanik  1 , Piotr Wilkolek  1 , Grzegorz Kalisz  2 , Klaudiusz Szczepaniak  3
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Feline sarcoptic mange in Poland: A case series of three cats

Marcin Szczepanik et al. Vet Med Sci. 2024 Jul.

Abstract

Background: Sarcoptic mange is rare in cats. The main symptoms reported in cases of feline sarcoptic mange include crusty lesions and pruritus, although these may vary in severity among individuals.

Objectives: This report describes three cats infested with Sarcoptes scabiei, all presenting with pruritus and excoriation.

Methods: The diagnosis was confirmed by microscopic observation of skin scrape samples.

Results: All three cats were treated successfully using moxidectin and imidacloprid, selamectin and ivermectin, respectively.

Conclusions: The clinical presentation of feline scabies appears to be more variable in cats than in dogs. Infestation with S. scabiei should be considered a differential diagnosis for cats presenting with pruritic inflammatory skin disease.

Keywords: Sarcoptes scabiei; cats; mange; scabies.

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Conflict of interest statement

Marcin Szczepanik reports a relationship with Zoetis that includes speaking and lecture fees. The other authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Cat no. 1: Focal alopecia and severe crusting on dorsal neck.
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Cat no. 1: Focal alopecia, papules, erosions and crusting on lateral right proximal forelimb.
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Cat no. 2: Alopecia and erosions on lateral thorax.
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Cat no. 3: Alopecia, erosions and crusts on head.
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