Pulmonary capillariasis is a parasitic disease in cats, caused by pulmonary capillaries. It mainly lives in the trachea and bronchi of cats.

1. Characteristics of the disease

Host animals include foxes, cats, and dogs, and other animals are not susceptible to infection. Food and drinking water are contaminated with infectious eggs and infected through the mouth of dogs and cats. No intermediate host is required. ​​​​​​

2. Main symptoms

When the number of infections is small, there are basically no clinical symptoms, and sick cats occasionally have a slight cough. Severe infections in cats often cause rhinitis, chronic bronchitis, tracheitis, cough, and difficulty breathing. The sick cats gradually lose weight, become anemic, and have rough coats.

3. Treatment methods

Levamisole 5 mm/kg body weight, taken orally, once a day, for 5 days, discontinued for 9 days, and then repeated for two courses; 5 mg/kg body weight can also be injected subcutaneously, once a day, for 2 days 15 days later, double the dose and repeat once. Benzimidazole 6 mg/kg body weight, orally, 2 times a day, for 5 days.

4. Preventive measures

1. Treat sick cats and worm-carrying cats promptly; feed cooked food that is not contaminated by feces. Take good care of the cat's feces, clean the cat's coat frequently, and keep the cat's house hygienic.

2. Cats should be inspected once a quarter and dewormed in time. Sites with serious pollution should be kept dry and fully exposed to the sun to kill insect eggs.

Only by conducting regular inspections and timely deworming and isolating suspected pathogens can the disease rate be minimized.