Experimental staphylococcal mastitis in bitches: Clinical, bacteriological, cytological, haematological and pathological features

Ververidis, H.N.; Mavrogianni, V.S.; Fragkou, I.A.; Orfanou, D.C.; Gougoulis, D.A.; Tzivara, A.; Gouletsou, P.G.; Athanasiou, Labrini V.; Boscos, C.; Fthenakis, George C.

doi:10.1016/j.vetmic.2007.03.029

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“…Mastitis may infrequently occur from hematogenous spread of organisms, nonlactation-associated trauma, fight wounds, or infected neoplasms. A complete blood count may reveal an inflammatory leukogram characterized by either an increase in segmented and nonsegmented (band) neutrophils or a degenerative left shift with a predominance of immature neutrophils, especially if gangrenous mastitis is present (Ververidis et al, 2007). Mastitis is most often associated with postparturient lactation.…”

Section: Mammary Gland Inflammation/infectionmentioning

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Reproductive System

Solano‐Gallego¹,

Masserdotti²

2016

Canine and Feline Cytology

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Section: Mammary Gland Inflammation/infectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Reproductive System

Solano‐Gallego¹,

Masserdotti²

2016

Canine and Feline Cytology

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“…The smears were stained by using the May-Grünwald Giemsa (MGG), (E. Merk, Darmstadt, Germany) technique, followed by optic microscopic interpretation (Ververidis et al, 2007).…”

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“…hyicus (Aráujo et al, 2011) and Staph. intermedius (Ververidis et al, 2007) have been reported to cause acute mammary infections.…”

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Mastitis Acuta in a Pure Breed Cane Corso female. A Case Report

Vasiu¹,

Pop²,

Chirilă³

et al. 2017

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Data regarding bitch mastitis is fairly scarce compared to the literature regarding ruminant mastitis. Neglecting clinical and subclinical cases of mastitis can be life threatening for both dam and puppies. The aim of this report is to present a case of Mastitis acuta complicated with a case of neonatal septicaemia in a Cane Corso (Canis lupus familiaris L.) pure breed female. Laboratory assays showed a milk pH value of 7.5, milk cytology revealed the presence of segmented neutrophils, while foamy cells, phagocytosis and highly pathogenic bacteria (i.e. Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) were isolated from milk and puppy. To the author's knowledge, this is the first case of bitch mastitis linked to neonatal septicaemia with mixed E. coli and P. aeruginosa infection.

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“…Κάποιες από αυτές τις ε στίες χρόνιας μαστίτιδας, που διατηρούνται σε ΰφεση κατά την περίοδο αδράνειας των μαστικών αδένων, μπορούν να οδηγήσουν σε αναζωπύρωση της μόλυν σης, με εκδηλώσεις οξείας μαστίτιδας, σε επόμενη γα λουχία ή σε περιπτώσεις ψευδοκΰησης. Η μόνη πειραματική μελέτη οξείας μαστίτιδας σε σκύλους που περιγράφεται στην παγκόσμια βιβλιο γραφία έχει πραγματοποιηθεί στην Ελλάδα και γι' αυ τό αναλύεται εκτενέστερα (Ververidis et al 2006(Ververidis et al , 2007. Οι ερευνητές προκάλεσαν κλινική μαστίτιδα σε θηλυκούς σκύλους μετά από ενδομαστικό ενοφθαλμι σμό τους με S. intermedins.…”

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Post-partum pathological conditions in the bitch - Part I

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Fthenakis

2017

J Hellenic Vet Med Soc

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Various disorders, some of which are life-threatening, can occur in bitches during the Puerperium. In this series of two articles, a detailed review of the literature on puerperal pathological conditions, along with excerpts from the authors' clinicalexperience and photographs, is presented. Initially, a brief account of the physiological processes during the Puerperium is presented. The hormonal changes, the changes in the genital system and the behavioural changes taking place as the genital system progressively returns to the non-pregnant state, are described. Subsequently, the various disorders, which are distinguished into systemic diseases, diseases of the mammary glands and diseases of the uterus, are reviewed. Systemic disorders that are manifested during the Puerperium are the puerperal hypocalcaemia and the abnormal maternal behaviour. Hypocalcaemia occurs usually after whelping, as calcium requirements of the bitch are increased due to milk production. The disease is due to the increased calcium requirements coupled with either a decreased intake of calcium (primary) or an inability to absorb it from the intestine or mobilise it from the bones (secondary). Abnormal maternal behaviour can be the consequence of factors causing nervousness, pain or disturbance of the bitch. Factors, such as genetic predisposition, caesarian section, young age or even the puppies themselves, may also trigger this condition. The puerperal mammary diseases are mastitis, agalactia and galactostasis. Mastitis is a disease of bacterial aetiology {Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus spp. ήStreptococcus spp.) occurring with acute or sub acute-chronic form. Agalactia is the inability for milk production and can be either primary or secondary; it is defined as full agalactia or hypogalactia. Galactostasis refers to the abnormal passage and expression of milk from the teats, resulting in increased accumulation into the mammary glands. The pathological conditions of the uterus include post-partum metritis, uterine prolapse, retention of foetal membranes, foetal retention, subinvolution of the placental sites and uterine haemorrhage. Post-partum metritis is caused by bacteria (mainly E. coli) invading the uterus during or immediately after whelping and occurs with systemic and genital signs. Uterine prolapse (full or partial) is usually the consequence of vigorous embryo manipulations or intense tenesmus of the bitch. Foetal retention is the consequence of dystocia or of misuse of long-acting progestagens. Subinvolution of the placental sites is the consequence of the erosion of the uterine wall by trophoblast-like cells; often, this erosion extends down to involve the entire mucosa and may even invade the myometrium. Puerperal haemorrhage occurs more frequently in bitches with pre-existing disorders of blood coagulation factors. All the above pathological conditions may cause serious problems to the affected bitches. For a successful treatment, early and correct diagnosis is important. For each condition, the clinical signs and the paraclinical findings are described and the procedure for accurate diagnosis is described. Finally, the recommended conservative or surgical treatment for each condition is presented. It should be noted that in every case, appropriate measures for the welfare of puppies need also to be taken. Measures for a frequent and efficient post-partum monitoring of bitches and puppies are proposed, in order to prevent the development of the various pathological situations.

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Experimental staphylococcal mastitis in bitches: Clinical, bacteriological, cytological, haematological and pathological features

Cited by 27 publications

References 21 publications

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