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Mammary botryomycosis and hemimastectomy in a post‐partum Welsh Pony mare
Author(s) -
Ciccarelli M.,
Tibary A.,
Ragle C.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/eve.13377
Subject(s) - pony , medicine , foal , mastitis , welsh , eosinophilic , dermatology , pathology , biology , genetics , linguistics , philosophy
Summary Botryomycosis is a chronic pyogranulomatous disease characterised by the formation of multiple abscesses containing bacteria surrounded by eosinophilic material which protect them from antibiotics and phagocytosis. Mammary gland botryomycosis is a rare but aggressive disorder that can jeopardise the ability of a mare to nurture a foal. Our report describes a case of unilateral botryomycosis mastitis in a Welsh Pony mare, treated by hemimastectomy. The mare was able to successfully carry and nurse foals post‐surgery.