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Zenker, W.; Edelhofer, R.; Alton, K.; M”stl, K.; Voracek, T.; Prosl, H.
Management of toxoplasmosis in captive raised Pallas' cats _(Felis manul, pallas 1776)_
2004 Conference Proceeding
Toxoplasmosis is responsible for a high neonatal mortality rate in Pallas' cats (Felis manul, syn. Otocolobus manul) held in captivity. Therefore, Vienna Zoo evaluated 3 different methods of prophylactic treatments in young Pallas' cats. The first method, handraising the kittens, was successful in preventing neonatal toxoplasmosis, but left the animals unprotected to later infections. The second method comprised oral application of clindamycin for 15 weeks. The treatment started at the 87th day of age and resulted in a survival rate of 83 %. The third method consisted of the oral vaccination with Toxoplasma-infected mice and subsequent oral treatment with toltrazuril. However, no conclusion can be drawn from this method as all 3 kittens died due to a suspected viral infection. We conclude that prophylactic administration of clindamycin is effective in preventing neonatal toxoplasmosis in Pallas' cats.
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