Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Serratia marcescens-associated subcutaneous abscess in a dog.
- Journal:
- Veterinary medicine and science
- Year:
- 2024
- Authors:
- Koo, Yoonhoi et al.
- Affiliation:
- College of Veterinary Medicine · South Korea
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
This report describes the clinical presentation and progression of a Serratia marcescens-associated subcutaneous abscess in a dog with hypothyroidism, hyperadrenocorticism and diabetes mellitus. The S. marcescens isolate was resistant to several antibiotics. Treatment with antibiotics and topical antiseptics was not successful.
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