Aural abscess in a Trachemys scripta scripta: Case report

Authors

  • Fernanda Dickel de Andrade EAD FATEC PR Polo Equalis Sul. São Paulo
  • Amanda Buchholz Médica Veterinária Autônoma, União da Vitória
  • Raphael de Oliveira Mendonça Médica Veterinária Autônoma, União da Vitória

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v17n02a1337

Keywords:

Wild animals, tortoise, management

Abstract

Aural abscess frequently occurs in chelonians and is characterized by the accumulation of caseous debris in the middle ear region. The signs are an increase in volume in the middle ear that can be unilateral or bilateral, head asymmetry, secretion at the dorsolateral pharyngeal outlet and at some points in the Eustachian tube. The diagnosis is basically made through clinical signs and radiographic examination. The established treatment is clinical and surgical. This report describes the case of a 6-year-old Trachemys scripta scripta, with an increase in volume in the region of the right ear, and gradual decrease in appetite and activity. After 10 days of the full established therapeutic protocol, the animal responded to the treatment and was discharged. This case report aims to show the success of the clinical and surgical treatment of the aural abscess in a Trachemys scripta scripta.

Published

2023-02-27

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Aural abscess in a Trachemys scripta scripta: Case report. (2023). Pubvet, 17(02). https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v17n02a1337