Feline sarcoptic mange in Poland: A case series of three cats.

BACKGROUND

Sarcoptic mange is rare in cats. The main symptoms reported in cases of feline sarcoptic mange include crusty lesions and pruritus, although these may vary in severity among individuals.

OBJECTIVES

This report describes three cats infested with Sarcoptes scabiei, all presenting with pruritus and excoriation.

METHODS

The diagnosis was confirmed by microscopic observation of skin scrape samples.

RESULTS

All three cats were treated successfully using moxidectin and imidacloprid, selamectin and ivermectin, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS

The clinical presentation of feline scabies appears to be more variable in cats than in dogs. Infestation with S. scabiei should be considered a differential diagnosis for cats presenting with pruritic inflammatory skin disease.