Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Severe gangrenous mastitis in a postpartum dog case report
By Leticia Pavan et al.·Published in Revista Colombiana de Ciencia Animal Recia·2017·Universidad Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (Unesp), Faculdade de Ciencias Agrárias y Veterinárias (FCAV), Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva y Reproducción Animal, Jaboticabal, SP, Brasil., CO·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Gangrenous canine mastitis: case report
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A female dog experienced severe swelling and infection in her mammary glands after giving birth, a condition known as gangrenous mastitis. The veterinarian diagnosed her and chose an appropriate antibiotic based on lab tests to target the infection. Additionally, they treated her lesions with a mixture of sugar and magnesium hydroxide to promote healing. With the right treatment, the dog showed improvement and was on the road to recovery.
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Abstract
Mastitis is an infectious and inflammatory process of the mammary gland, which alters glandular tissues, and the physical, chemical and bacteriological milk aspects. Canine mastitis occurs more frequently during the postpartum period or after repeated episodes of seudogestation and is related to excessive milk production and accumulation. The present report, aims to related, describe and discuss the occurrence, diagnosis, treatment and evolution of a acute gangrenous mastitis case in an adult bitch during the postpartum period, the importance of a correct diagnosis, selection of antimicrobial therapy based In the antibiogram tests and the topical alterative treatment with sugar and magnesium hydroxide association. Conclusion, gangrenous mastitis is a serious disease in the small animal clinic, the success of its treatment depends on the adequate selection of antimicrobial treatment based on culture and antibiogram exams, as well as an adequate support treatment of lesions and secondary clinical complications.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.24188/recia.v9.n2.2017.560