HEPATOZOON SP PARASITEMIA IN A DOMESTIC CAT

A 12-month-old, male Domestic Shorthaired cat was presented for examin ation with generalized weakness, gingivitis, lingual ulcers, and lymph adenopathy. Hepatozoon sp. gametocytes were demonstrated in blood smea rs and elevated serum levels of creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogen ase were observed. The cat recovered after treatment with oral doxycyc line. Serum samples taken at the time of examination and 1 year later were positive for Hepatozoon canis using an indirect fluorescent antib ody assay for H. canis.