Hemoplasmosis (Mycoplasma sp.) in a captive non domestic cat (Panthero leo) with renal failure

Authors : Erdal KARA, SERKAL GAZYAĞCI, Buğrahan Bekir YAĞCI, Zeynep PEKCAN, Aycan Nuriye GAZYAĞCI, Erdal KARA

Pages : 32-34

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Publication Date : 2018-12-24

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :A two-years old lioness insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Panthero leo); was referred to our clinic with nasal and oral bleeding, vomiting and anemia. As being informed by the owner ; we learned that the lion had a history of anorexia, nasal discharge, fatigue, dehidrationand apathy just one month prior to admittion the clinic. At the laboratory examination Urea, Creatinin and RBC insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(red blood cell); were higher than normal. Coronavirus , Feline Leukemia Virus, Feline Immundeficiency Virus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Rapid FIV/Ab FeLV Ag Test Kit, Bionote ® ); agents were checked with commercial immunocromatographic rapid test kit  and found as negative. Heamobartonella sp was found by  blood smear. Enrofloxacin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Baytril-K % 5, Bayer ® ); 10 mg/kg dose for 10 days once a day and   vitamin K and supportive fluid were given for treatment. All clinical signs and abnormal blood values  returned to normal levels after 17 days. This report indicated that   Heamobartonella sp is important agent also for wild cats and all cats should be controlled for this to enfection  even if suffered from renal failure. 
Keywords : lion, haemobartonella, enrofloxacin, treatment