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PAVAN, Leticia et al. Gangrenous canine mastitis: case report. rev. colombiana cienc. anim. Recia [online]. 2017, vol.9, n.2, pp.216-221. ISSN 2027-4297.  https://doi.org/10.24188/recia.v9.n2.2017.560.

Mastitis is an infectious and inflammatory process of the mammary gland, which alters glandular tissues, and the physical, chemical and bacteriological milk aspects. Canine mastitis occurs more frequently during the postpartum period or after repeated episodes of seudogestation and is related to excessive milk production and accumulation. The present report, aims to related, describe and discuss the occurrence, diagnosis, treatment and evolution of a acute gangrenous mastitis case in an adult bitch during the postpartum period, the importance of a correct diagnosis, selection of antimicrobial therapy based In the antibiogram tests and the topical alterative treatment with sugar and magnesium hydroxide association. Conclusion, gangrenous mastitis is a serious disease in the small animal clinic, the success of its treatment depends on the adequate selection of antimicrobial treatment based on culture and antibiogram exams, as well as an adequate support treatment of lesions and secondary clinical complications.

Palavras-chave : Antibiogram; Staphylococcus; contaminated wound; sugar; magnesium hydroxide.

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