Liver Flukes in Cats WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Liver Flukes in Cats
Opisthorchis felineus, or cat liver fluke is a trematode parasite that infects the liver in mammals. It was first discovered in 1884 in a cat's liver by Sebastiano Rivolta of Italy. In 1891, Russian scientist K.N. Vinogradov found it in a human, and named the parasite a "Siberian liver fluke". In 1931, helminthologist Hans Vogel of Hamburg published a medical treatise describing the life cycle of Opisthorchis felineus. ..more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- May show signs of liver disease including, anorexia, vomiting and weight loss.1
- Occurs in cats living in tropical areas such as Hawaii and Florida.2
- Become infected by ingesting geckos, skinks, lizards, and Bufo toads carrying the flukes. 3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Petswell Pet Hospital: Liver Flukes (Platynosomum)
- ↑ CatHealth: Liver Flukes
- ↑ Paradise Animal Clinic: Feline Liver Flukes
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 19, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Cat Liver Flukes, Feline Liver Flukes, Liver Flukes in Felines, Opisthorchis Felineus
- Last update: Oct. 19, 2009
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