Toxoplasmosis in a Bobcat (Felis rufus)

Kirk E. Smith; John R. Fischer; J. P. Dubey

doi:10.7589/0090-3558-31.4.555

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1 October 1995 Toxoplasmosis in a Bobcat (Felis rufus)

Kirk E. Smith, John R. Fischer, J. P. Dubey

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J. of Wildlife Diseases, 31(4):555-557 (1995). https://doi.org/10.7589/0090-3558-31.4.555

Abstract

A bobcat (Felis rufus) estimated to be 6-mo old exhibited head pressing, stupor, intermittent seizures, and vocalization. Based on gross and histopathologic features, it was diagnosed to have severe focally extensive protozoal meningoencephalitis. Toxoplasma gondii was confirmed as the etiologic agent by an avidinbiotin immunohistochemical test. This is the first report of clinical toxoplasmosis in a free-ranging bobcat.

Smith, Fischer, and Dubey: Toxoplasmosis in a Bobcat (Felis rufus)

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Kirk E. Smith, John R. Fischer, and J. P. Dubey "Toxoplasmosis in a Bobcat (Felis rufus)," Journal of Wildlife Diseases 31(4), 555-557, (1 October 1995). https://doi.org/10.7589/0090-3558-31.4.555

Received: 25 April 1994; Published: 1 October 1995

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