A surgical approach in the treatment of preputial gland abscesses in mice.
BMC Vet Res
; 12: 16, 2016 Jan 19.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26785639
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Preputial gland infection is a common occurrence in non-breeder male mice and can lead to abscesses. This report describes a surgical approach to treating and preventing this condition.RESULTS:
Surgical removal of the glands was undertaken in 258 male C3H/HeNHsd mice. The glands were successfully removed in all of the animals with a low rate of post-surgery complications. Abscess recurrence due to incomplete gland resection occurred in 2.3% of animals. Surgical wound opening (3.1%) and infection of the surgical site (2.3%) also occurred but were treated successfully.CONCLUSION:
In the study described here, early intervention was successful in preventing intercurrent infection compromising both animal welfare and the outcome of the study.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Abscess
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Exocrine Glands
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Genital Diseases, Male
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
BMC Vet Res
Journal subject:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom