Polymicrobial anal sacculitis in dog with hypothyroidism: Case report

Authors

  • Fernanda Henrique Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
  • Lilianne Marinho dos Santos Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
  • Carla Lauise Rodrigues Menezes Pimenta Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
  • Pedro Gustavo Santos Nóbrega Universidade Federal do Semi-Árido
  • Rosileide dos Santos Carneiro Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
  • Felício Garino Júnior Universidade Federal de Campina Grande

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/PUBVET.V11N9.913-916

Keywords:

Antibiogram, constipation, microbiological culture, anal sac

Abstract

We report a case of anal sacculitis in a canine, 9-year-old, male, Cocker Spaniel with hypothyroidism. The animal had constipation, with improvement after treatment with levothyroxine. The animal was again met, when there was an increase in volume of anal sacs, and purulent smelling, being diagnosed sacculitis. Held microbiological culture and antibiogram and the treatment was based on manual compression and washing with physiological solution of the anal sacs and systemic antibiotics and topical. The recovery occurred after 10 days of treatment.

Published

2017-08-08

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Polymicrobial anal sacculitis in dog with hypothyroidism: Case report. (2017). Pubvet, 11(09). https://doi.org/10.22256/PUBVET.V11N9.913-916