Can cats get Blasto?
A cat can get blastomycosis simply by inhaling the fungus that is hidden in the soil. The fungus travels to the lungs and can then spread to the rest of the body. It is important to bring your cat to a veterinarian as quickly as possible if he has blastomycosis.
Can blastomycosis be cured?
How is Blastomycosis treated? Not all patients with Blastomycosis require treatment. Occasionally the symptoms from Blastomycosis may go away without treatment. People with evidence of Blastomycosis spreading beyond the lungs, or whose symptoms do not improve, will require treatment.
How long do you need to take antifungal medication to get rid of blastomycosis?
Blastomycosis can be treated with anti-fungal medications, which are usually continued for at least 6 months. Antibiotics designed for bacteria do not work against blastomycosis. Specific questions about treatment should be discussed with your health care provider.
How is blastomycosis treated in cats?
Itraconazole (5 mg/kg/day) is the treatment of choice for dogs and cats with blastomycosis. A minimum of 2 mo of treatment is necessary, and the drug should be continued until active disease is not apparent.
How long can you have blastomycosis?
The disease may resolve on its own or persist into the chronic form of the infection. Chronic Blastomycosis, which lasts more than three weeks, may affect the lungs, skin, bones, joints, genitourinary tract, and/or central nervous system. Involvement of the skin is very common in individuals with Blastomycosis.
How can you tell if you have blastomycosis?
Symptoms of Blastomycosis
- Fever.
- Cough.
- Night sweats.
- Muscle aches or joint pain.
- Weight loss.
- Chest pain.
- Fatigue (extreme tiredness)
What happens when you have blastomycosis?
People can get blastomycosis after breathing in the microscopic fungal spores from the air. Although most people who breathe in the spores don’t get sick, some people will develop symptoms like fever and cough, and the infection can sometimes become serious if it is not treated.
