SPECIES: goldfish (Carassius auratus)
GENDER: Female
AGE: 8 years
WEIGHT: 170g
NAME: Dory
Clinical case:
A female specimen of Carassius auratus aged 8 years and weighing 170 grams is referred to the Clinic due to the presence of an ulcerated neoformation of about 1 cm in diameter, located in the left flank region.
The cytological examination carried out by scraping highlights the presence of bacteria inside monocytes and granulocyte neutrophils.
A pyogranulomatous inflammation was diagnosed (infection).
Therapy
The therapy involved the administration of enrofloxacin intramuscularly every 24 h, associated with a cycle of MLS® Laser Therapy, using the point "Wound (infected)" program for Exotic Animals - Reptiles, 1 point, performed daily for 7 days with the Mphi Vet Orange device.
Results
After just 5 days of treatment, there was a significant improvement in the vascularity of the area affected by necrosis. The necrotic tissue was replaced by new granulation tissue and the lesion began to re-epithelialize.
Courtesy of Dr Giordano Nardini Chief Medical Director of the Modena Sud Veterinary Clinic, Spilamberto - Modena, Italy