Vol. 9, Issue 6, Part K (2024)

Author(s): Ranjani Rajasekaran, R Arun, C Sowbharenya, K Padmanath and R Uma Rani

Abstract: Abscesses are circumscribed accumulations of bacterial debris and necrotic tissue resulting from localized or systemic infections, commonly caused by neglected trauma or bite wounds. In dogs, local abscesses involve infection with bacterial agents such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus sp., Escherichia coli, Clostridium sp., and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, among others. Ps. aeruginosa is an opportunistic, multidrug-resistant pathogen producing diverse virulence factors and pigments that contribute to tissue damage, biofilm formation, and antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to isolate and identify bacterial etiology in a local abscess in a dog and assess its antimicrobial resistance profile using microbiological and biochemical methods. The findings provide data on the prevalence and management of multidrug-resistant Ps. aeruginosa infection in dogs.

DOI: 10.22271/veterinary.2024.v9.i6k.2018