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.
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