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Alteration in blood gases in cats naturally infected with Aelurostrongylus abstrusus
Author(s) -
Yildiz K.,
Duru S. Y.,
Gokpinar S.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2011.01076.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cats , hypoventilation , respiratory acidosis , respiratory system , venous blood , acidosis , arterial blood , blood gas analysis , anesthesia
Four cats were presented with respiratory signs and first‐stage larvae of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus were found in faecal samples. Anthelmintic treatment was given to the infected cats and venous blood gases were analysed during the treatment period. Blood gas analysis suggested hypoventilation and respiratory acidosis in infected cats. Hypoventilation may be the result of airway obstruction by adults and larvae in respiratory bronchioles and the alveolar canals. The blood gas values had returned close to the physiological range by two months after treatment. Assessment of respiratory acidosis may aid development of additional treatment methods in cats infected with A. abstrusus.