SPECIES: Ferret (Mustela putorius furo)
GENDER: male
AGE: 2 years
WEIGHT: 1.3kg
NAME: Forrest
Clinical case:
A 2-year-old male specimen of ferret weighing 1.3 kilograms is examined in the clinic because of the presence of a detected lesion, alopecic, ulcerated, painful, non-reducible, localised at the level of the perianal region, of about 1 cm in diameter. The cytological examination obtained by needle-infixion shows the presence of degenerated granulocyte neutrophils in active bacterial phagocytosis (cocci) and rare macrophages.
Following the cytological examination, a pyogranulomatous inflammation of the circumanal glands (adenitis) was diagnosed.
The therapeutic approach involved cleaning and disinfecting the lesion under sedation and MLS® Laser Therapy: one session every 4 days for a total of 5 sessions.
The Exotic Animals - Mammals - «Anal glands inflammation» program, 2 application points, was used and metronidazole was administered orally at a dosage of 20 mg/kg twice a day for 12 days.
Results
After 12 days of treatment (3 sessions), there was a decrease in the volume of the lesion, together with a substantial reduction in the hyperaemia of the affected area.
At the end of the treatment, the lesion had almost disappeared and Forrest no longer showed any itching or discomfort during defecation.
Courtesy of Dr Giordano Nardini Chief Medical Director of the Modena Sud Veterinary Clinic, Spilamberto - Modena, Italy