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Total mastectomy in a cow with gangrenous mastitis
Author(s) -
OrtegaPacheco Antonio,
AguilarCaballero Armando J,
JimenezCoello Matilde,
Tzab Rene,
GutierrezBlanco Eduardo
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
veterinary record case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2052-6121
DOI - 10.1136/vetreccr-2016-000333
Subject(s) - medicine , udder , mastitis , coagulative necrosis , histopathology , surgery , xylazine , milking , veterinary medicine , ketamine , zoology , anesthesia , pathology , biology
A three‐year‐old recently calved, dual‐purpose cow (Brown Swiss/zebu) presenting with signs of inappetence was examined. The udder was hot and painful. The left hide teat appeared black in colour and was cold to the touch with a bloody discharge evident on stripping the teat. The other teats had a normal appearance and a few drops of watery milk were coming. A gangrenous mastitis was diagnosed. The histopathology showed the presence of coagulative necrosis and fibrosis. Given the cow's commercial value and udder condition, a total mastectomy was performed. Induction and maintenance of anaesthesia was provided by a constant rate infusion of ketamine‐xylazine and a regional block was performed. Laboratory cultures were positive for Pseudomonas . Ciprofloxacin was provided for 10 days, and topical treatment with a commercial bee honey product was applied covering all the open wounds. After 45 days, the wound granulated; the cow successfully bred and a healthy calf resulted.