Anatrichosoma sp. infestation in the footpads of a cat.
A nematode of the genus Anatrichosoma caused extensive necrosis and sloughing of the footpads of a domestic cat. No male worms were found but a description of the female is given. This is the first report of Anatrichosoma sp. in the Republic of S.A. as well as the first report of it in a cat.
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009348:Nematoda / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013019:South Africa