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Liver Fluke in Cats: Platynosomiasis

Cats can acquire liver flukes by eating infected intermediate hosts in affected regions.

Cats can acquire liver flukes by eating infected intermediate hosts in affected regions. Parasites in the bile ducts may cause liver disease.

Editorial overview based on the linked VCA resource; this is not the complete original handout. Prepared 2026-10-03; not veterinarian-reviewed. Diagnosis and treatment, including medication choice and dose, require veterinary guidance.

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