Two cases of cutaneous nodular dirofilariasis in the cat.
J Small Anim Pract 44[7]:316-8 2003 Jul
J Small Anim Pract 44[7]:316-8 2003 Jul
Cornegliani L, Vercelli A, Bo S, Colombo S
Ambulatorio Veterinario Associato, C.so Traiano 99/d, 10135 Torino, Italy.
Ambulatorio Veterinario Associato, C.so Traiano 99/d, 10135 Torino, Italy.
Cutaneous nodular dirofilariasis is occasionally reported in dogs but is rare in cats. This report describes two cases of cutaneous nodular lesions due to Dirofilaria immitis adult parasites in domestic shorthaired cats living in an endemic area in northern Italy.















