Cat respiratory nematodes: Current knowledge, novel data and warranted studies on clinical features, treatment and control

S Morelli, A Diakou, M Colombo, A Di Cesare… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
The nematodes Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, Troglostrongylus brevior and Capillaria
aerophila are the most important parasites inhabiting the airways of cats. They are receiving …

Diagnosis and management of lungworm infections in cats: Cornerstones, dilemmas and new avenues

D Traversa, A Di Cesare - Journal of feline medicine and …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Practical relevance: Respiratory parasites infecting domestic cats are attracting increased
attention in feline clinical practice. In addition to the most commonly recognised 'cat …

[HTML][HTML] Lungworms and gastrointestinal parasites of domestic cats: a European perspective

A Giannelli, G Capelli, A Joachim, B Hinney… - International Journal for …, 2017 - Elsevier
With the exception of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, feline lungworms have been poorly
studied. Information on their distribution is patchy and mostly limited to case reports. In this …

Occurrence of canine and feline extra-intestinal nematodes in key endemic regions of Italy

D Traversa, S Morelli, R Cassini, PE Crisi, I Russi… - Acta tropica, 2019 - Elsevier
Extra-intestinal nematodes of companion animals are of growing concern in veterinary
medicine for their pathogenic potential and the current expansion throughout Europe. The …

Updates on feline aelurostrongylosis and research priorities for the next decade

HM Elsheikha, M Schnyder, D Traversa, A Di Cesare… - Parasites & vectors, 2016 - Springer
Feline aelurostrongylosis, caused by the metastrongyloid nematode Aelurostrongylus
abstrusus, is an important gastropod-borne parasitic lung disease in cats. Infection with A …

Cardiorespiratory nematodes and co‐infections with gastrointestinal parasites in new arrivals at dog and cat shelters in north‐western Spain

S Remesar, D García‐Dios, N Calabuig… - Transboundary and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Metastrongyloid and trichuroid cardiorespiratory nematodes of dogs and cats are
considered emergent in several European countries, and an increase in the number and …

Occurrence of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus and Troglostrongylus brevior in domestic cats in Greece

A Diakou, A Di Cesare, LA Barros, S Morelli, L Halos… - Parasites & vectors, 2015 - Springer
Background Despite the evidence that Mediterranean Europe offers suitable conditions for
the biology of felid respiratory metastrongyloids, no updated data on the presence of felid …

[HTML][HTML] World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP): of guidelines for evaluating the efficacy of anthelmintics for dogs and cats

F Beugnet, P Taweethavonsawat, D Traversa… - Veterinary …, 2022 - Elsevier
These revised guidelines have been developed to assist in the design, execution, and
interpretation of studies to assess the efficacy of anthelmintic drugs against internal …

Lungworm disease in cats: ABCD guidelines on prevention and management

MG Pennisi, K Hartmann, DD Addie… - Journal of Feline …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Overview: Cardiopulmonary nematodes are emerging parasites of cats in Europe. A number
of helminth parasites may be involved. The most prevalent lungworm in domestic cats is …

Feline troglostrongylosis: current epizootiology, clinical features, and therapeutic options

PE Crisi, A Di Cesare, A Boari - Frontiers in veterinary science, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Parasitic bronchopneumonia plays an important role in feline respiratory medicine, thus it is
receiving growing attention by researchers and practitioners. In recent years …