Intralesional methylprednisolone injection as an adjunct treatment for peri-cloacal pyogranuloma in an African penguin (Spheniscus demersus).
J Vet Med Sci
; 81(11): 1632-1635, 2019 Nov 29.
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ABSTRACT
An African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) presented with a large peri-cloacal mass. The mass was diagnosed as a pyogranuloma histologically, with multifocal to coalescing inflammatory responses in the subcutis and keratinized simple stratified squamous epithelium overlying the surface. The patient was prescribed 125 mg/kg oral clavulanic acid/amoxycillin twice a day and 20 mg/kg oral terbinafine once a day for 14 days, but there was no change in the size of the mass 4 days after therapy, so a decision was made to administer 1 mg/kg of intralesional methylprednisolone. Fourteen days later, the mass resolved with no further recurrence. This case demonstrated that intralesional methylprednisolone used with antibiotic and antifungals was effective in resolving a peri-cloacal pyogranuloma and without any side effects.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de las Aves
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Metilprednisolona
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Spheniscidae
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Granuloma
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Vet Med Sci
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Singapur