SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF UNILATERAL RECURRENT MASTITIS IN A FOUR-YEAR-OLD KALAHARI DOE: A CASE REPORT
Keywords:
Recurrent mastitis,, Staphylococcus species,, Kalahari doe, Unilateral mastectomyAbstract
A four-year-old female Kalahari goat, weighing 43kg, was presented to the Veterinary
Teaching Hospital, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, with complaint of
severe inflammation of the right udder. Conservative medical treatment was previously
done on two occasions, with the administration of penicillin-streptomycin antibiotic
with successful regression, but recurrence following kidding. Bacteriological culture of
fine needle aspirate, revealed the presence of Staphylococcus species while antibiotic
sensitivity test showed sensitivity to ciprofloxacin and pefloxacin. However,
histopathology did not show any evidence of neoplastic cells. It was diagnosed of
bacterial mastitis based on the results of microbiology and cytopathology. A unilateral
mastectomy was used to successfully treat this condition. Oral ciprofloxacin
(1000mg/kg) was administered post-surgery. In conclusion, unilateral mastectomy can
be considered the best option of treating recurrent bacterial mastitis, with the intention
of salvaging the contralateral healthy udder.
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