Veterinar, Vol. 59. No. 1., 2021.
Review article
Parasitic diseases of dog and cat neonates: diseases caused by protists from Eimeriida order
Nikolina Jozić
; Pet Network International d.o.o., Rijeka, Croatia
Franjo Martinković
; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
Parasitic diseases of dog and cat neonates are primarily closely related to the presence of pathogens in bitches or queens, while a smaller proportion is related to the presence of pathogens in the environment or depends on the vector’s presence. The diseases that are transmitted through direct contact with the bitch, i.e. the queen, and the parasitic diseases occuring as a result of diaplacental and galactogenic transmission, are of great importance. Also, this work covers selected endoparasitic diseases that are very often clinically manifested in the puppies and kittens, of dogs and cats, and are caused by protists from Eimeriida order, such as isosporosis, neosporosis, and toxoplasmosis. Isosporosis is considered a significant disease in puppies and kittens, given the fact that they are more likely to develop clinical manifestations, while in adult dogs and cats the disease is usually asymptomatic. The importance of neosporosis is based on diaplacental transmission which often results in abortion, and the birth of avital puppies or congenitally invaded puppies which later develop a severe clinical picture characterized by central and peripheral nervous system symptoms. The significance of toxoplasmosis is based on diaplacental transmission, which can occur in both, cats as final hosts, and intermediate hosts, i. e. different species of warm blooded animals including humans. Toxoplasmosis, although unnoticed in most invaded individuals, can result in serious clinical signs, especially in immunosuppressed individuals. In addition, it is of great danger to pregnant women due to the possibility of vertical transmission and consequent fetal invasion. The role of veterinarians, in addition to diagnosing and treating toxoplasmosis cases in animals, is also to educate the general public for a better prevention of toxoplasmosis.
Keywords
Eimeriida; parasitic diseases; dog; cat; neonates
Hrčak ID:
261448
URI
Publication date:
17.6.2021.
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