ISOSPORA SPP INFECTION IN A FIVE MONTH OLD MALE CATS

Abstract

Isospora is a coccidia protozoan that infects the intestinal tract of dogs and cats. Animals infected with Isospora show clinical symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, inappetence, and weight loss. The purpose of this article is to identify the anamnesis, clinical symptoms, and supporting examination results in the Wilo case cat, to determine the diagnosis and evaluate the therapy given. The case animal is a five-month-old male cat, brownish white in color with a body weight of 2.2 kg. The animal came with complaints of not wanting to eat and drink since two days, and had mucous liquid diarrhea with blood spots since three days ago. Pre-surgery status showed the cat's capillary refill time (CRT) was more than 2 seconds, skin turgor was slightly slowed and there was an increase in respiratory frequency. Fecal examination using the floating method found Isospora oocysts. The cat was diagnosed with coccidiosis with Isospora spp. infection. Treatment included intertrim injection 0.1 ml/kg BW IM, q12h; metronidazole 25 mg/kg BW PO, q12h for five days; and kaolin-pectin syrup 1mL/kg BW PO, q12h for five days. Supportive therapy was given multivitamins as much as 1 mL/kg BW PO, which was given for five days. Evaluation of the condition of the case animal on the fifth day of therapy showed improvement in condition marked by changes in faecal consistency score (FCS) from grade 1 to grade 5; and the case animal was willing to eat and drink normally. It is necessary to quarantine the case cat during treatment to prevent transmission to the other two adult cats. Environmental sanitization should be carried out using chlorine solution. Pay attention to feed and maintenance management, especially the cleanliness of cage equipment and the environment to prevent the development of infectious agents.