Lagoquilascariasis in domestic cat (Felis catus domesticus) - case report

ABSTRACT Lagoquilascariasis is a zoonotic disease caused by nematode parasite of the genus Lagochilascaris (Family Ascarididae), with ingestion contaminated rodents being main source infection. The clinical signs are dysphagia and presence ulcerated nodules in cervical region. objective was to describe case lagaroquilascariasis domestic cat, city Caxias do Sul / RS. A young adult male feline, without defined breed presented lethargy, dehydration, bilateral fistulas oropharynx cavity, right eyeball exophthalmos, corneal opacity, third eyelid prolapse periocular skin lesion upper medial diagnosis made through visualization microscopic identification minor coproparasitological examination eggs. Treatment based on use doramectin sanitary measures. According current literature, there few reports lagoquilascariasis felines presentation similar this case, since most common formation an abscess neck Morover, it first described municipality, thus contributing epidemiology disease.