title: Paragonimosis in a cat and the temporal progression of pulmonary radiographic lesions following treatment.
abstract: A 16 mo old cat presented with a 5 mo history of dyspnea, coughing, and gagging. Radiographic findings revealed seven nodules measuring 1-3 cm distributed multifocally in the lungs. Examination of feces revealed large numbers of eggs of Paragonimus kellicotti. Two fenbendazole treatment regimens (28 mg/kg per os q 12 hr for 21 days) and prednisone were required to eliminate the infection. Resolution of pulmonary nodules was monitored for 8 mo following successful treatment, and four lesions were still partially visible at 8 mo.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Pathobiology (A.P.) and Clinical Studies (S.N., S.K.), Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada; and Tavistock Veterinarians, Tavistock, Ontario, Canada (H.C.).
authors.forename: Andrew S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Peregrine
authors.forename: Stephanie G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Nykamp
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Carey
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kruth
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000969:Antinematodal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D002415:Cats; D003371:Cough / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D005273:Fenbendazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D010237:Paragonimiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D010238:Paragonimus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D000969:Antinematodal Agents; D005273:Fenbendazole; D011241:Prednisone