Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with gangrenous mastitis treated with antibiotics and honey wound
By Wilson, Courtney R·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2013·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Feline gangrenous mastitis.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old female domestic shorthaired cat was brought to the vet because she was not eating and seemed very tired for three days. The vet found a large open wound on her belly and diagnosed her with acute mastitis, which is an infection of the mammary glands. The cat was treated successfully with oral antibiotics and the wound was cleaned and managed with honey dressings. After treatment, she began to recover and her condition improved.
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Abstract
A 3.7-kg, 3-year-old intact female domestic shorthaired cat was presented with the chief complaint of anorexia and lethargy of 3 days duration with a noticeable decrease in body condition and a large open wound on her ventral caudal abdomen. A diagnosis of acute mastitis with gland abscessation was made. The patient was successfully treated with oral antibiotics and open wound management using surgical debridement and lavage followed by wound dressings using honey.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23997269/