Abbyssin's question about Trichinellosis

Question

Hello,
I purchased an abbyssinian kitten three years ago that was infected with tritric. She infected my adult male bengal. Have there been any advancements in treatment since she was first diagnosed. Then the medication was considered very dangerous. I feed them a high quality diet and include a probiotic in their food. Occasionally I see a bloody stool. Will this shorten their lifespan?  They are both strictly indoor cats.

Accepted Answer

Trichinellosis is very rare in cats (more common in big cats) which become infected by eating raw meat infected with cysts. Treatment for Trichinellosis is albendazole for the cysts and milbemycin for the adults; you should discuss treatment with your Veterinarian. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM

Trichinellosis in Cats