First Report of Lynxacarus radovskyi in a Domestic Cat in Tabasco, Mexico

Abstract

Lynxacarus radovskyi Tenorio, 1974, is a mite that infests domestic and wild cats. We report a case in domestic cat, Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758. The cat was remitted to the Veterinary Hospital of the Universidad Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco because it presented alopecia on the sacrum area and small yellowish white dots in its hair. During clinical evaluation, the coat was observed to be in poor condition, and alopecia was observed on the sacrum area, perineum, tail, hind legs, and inguinal area, as well as on the face to a lesser extent. Ectoparasites were observed in the hair and subsequently collected and taxonomically identified as L. radovskyi. The clinical confirmation of the presence of the mite species in Mexico can impact differential diagnosis of feline dermatological diseases in Mexico, especially when clinical signs such as poor coat condition and alopecia are present on the sacrum area, perineum, tail, hind legs, and inguinal area.