First report on the prevalence of Lynxacarus radovskyi in cats in Can Tho City, Vietnam: https://doi.org/10.12982/VIS.2024.077
2024
Chau Thi Huyen Trang | Pham Huu Trong | Nguyen Trong Ngu | Nguyen Thanh Lam | Nguyen Phuc Khanh | Truong Anh Thy
The aim of the study is to investigate the prevalence of Lynxacarus radovskyi infestation in cats in Vietnam. This survey was conducted on 2,430 cats registered at the Center of Veterinary Clinic, Can Tho City, Vietnam from February to October 2022. Clinical findings and other influential factors such as age, sex, breed, and living conditions of cats were recorded to evaluate the potential risk factors associated with L. radovskyi infestation. The Trichogram technique was used for the microscopic identification of L. radovskyi. The results revealed that 60.25% (1,464/2,430) of cats were infested with L. radovskyi. The statistical analysis showed that L. radovskyi infestation was significantly (P<0.05) associated with several risk factors, including age, sex, and living conditions of hosts. Of 1,464 cats detected with L. radovskyi infestation, the most common clinical signs were pruritus (95.77%), followed by a dull, dry coat (92.08%) and a “salt and pepper” appearance of hair coat (76.23%). The cat’s body site harbors the mite L. radovskyi was mostly noticed in the perianal area (30.53%), followed by the hind limbs (25.48%) and the dorsal (20.22%). Thus, this present study provides the first report of L. radovskyi infestations in cats from Vietnam.
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