Intravesicular administration of clotrimazole for treatment of candiduria in a cat with diabetes mellitus.
A 12-year-old spayed female domestic longhair cat developed fungal cystitis (Candida sp). The cat had a history of chronic diabetes mellitus, hyperadrenocorticism, and bacterial cystitis caused by Escherichia coli. Antifungal agents (itraconazole and fluconazole) were administered orally without noticeable effect on the candiduria. Because of the ineffectiveness of these treatments, intravesicular administration of 1% clotrimazole solution was performed weekly for 3 treatments. Complete resolution of urinary candidiasis was detected after the third infusion. Intravesicular administration of clotrimazole solution appears to be a safe and effective treatment of fungal cystitis in cats.
Veterinary Specialists of South Florida, 9410 Stirling Rd, Cooper City, FL 33024, USA.
Jeffrey
J
Toll
Carolyn M
CM
Ashe
Lauren A
LA
Trepanier
D000283:Administration, Intravesical; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D000308:Adrenocortical Hyperfunction / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000652:urine / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000652:urine; D002415:Cats; D003022:Clotrimazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003556:Cystitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000662:veterinary; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D003022:Clotrimazole