Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Kitten with pyothorax from Acinetobacter infection and breathing
By A. Javed Jameel et al.·Published in Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences·2023·Assistant Professor, University Veterinary Hospital ,Kokkalai., IN·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Pyothorax in a cat due to Acinetobacter spp. infection : a case report
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Plain-English summary
A 3-month-old kitten was brought to the vet because it was breathing with its mouth open, very tired, and not eating for three days, leading to weight loss. The vet found that the kitten had fluid in its chest (pyothorax) caused by an Acinetobacter infection. After starting treatment with antibiotics, including ceftiofur and cefixime, the kitten showed improvement, and a follow-up X-ray ten days later showed much less fluid in the chest. Two months later, the kitten had fully recovered and was doing well.
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Abstract
A 3-month-old kitten weighing 1.05 kg was presented to the University veterinary hospital at Kokkalai in Thrissur district of Kerala, India, with the complaint of open-mouth breathing, lethargy and complete anorexia for the past three days, and weight loss. Detailed clinical examination revealed inspiratory dyspnoea without stridor, tachypnoea, muffled lung and heart sounds on auscultation, pale mucous membrane, and weak pulse. Haematology revealed leukocytosis with granulocytosis and monocytosis. Thoracic radiography, ultrasonography and thoracocentesis confirmed pyothorax. Microbial culture of thoracic aspirate revealed heavy growth of Acinetobacte spp. The cat responded to parenteral therapy with ceftiofur followed by cefixime orally for 21 days. Doxycycline was prescribed for concurrent mycoplasmosis. Thoracic radiograph 10 days later revealed a significant reduction in pleural fluid. A review of the case two months later found that the kitten recovered uneventfully. A rare case of Acinetobacter spp. associated pyothorax and its medical management in a cat is reported. The clinical manifestations, radiographic changes and ultrasonographic findings were discussed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2023.54.1.229-233