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A bacteriological investigation of subcutaneous abscesses in cats

Authors: Tannock GW, Dobbinson SSA
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 33, Issue 3, pp 27-29, Mar 1985
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Cat, Companion animal
Subject Terms: Inflammation, Bacterial, Disease/defect, Infectious disease, Animal remedies/veterinary medicines, Antibiotics, Treatment/therapy, Integument/skin/wool/hair/fur/feather
Article class: Scientific Article

Abstract: Ten out of eleven subcutaneous abscesses in cats harboured anaerobic bacteria. Seven of the ten abscesses contained a mixture of obligate anaerobes and facultative anaerobes or microaerophilic bacteria. All of the anaerobic isolates were sensitive to the antibiotic metronidazole, but were resistant to streptomycin. Three isolates from one abscess were resistant to penicillin and ampicillin. Clinical resolution of subcutaneous abscesses was poor when procaine penicillin was used alone as treatment.

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