Intra-Abdominal Actinomycetoma in a Dog Caused
by
Actinomyces hordeovulneris
S Valentini, R Tamburro*1, M Zanatta,
B Brunetti, M Gruarin, RG Zanoni, M Cipone and M Pietra
University of Bologna, School of Agricolture and
Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Via
Tolara di Sopra 50, Ozzano dell’Emilia, Bologna, Italy;1University College Dublin, School of Veterinary
Medicine, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
*Corresponding author:
roberto.tamburro@ucd.ie
Abstract
A
4-year-old, male French Brittany weighing 18 kg was presented for continuous
disorexia associated with a large palpable mass in the cranial abdomen.
Radiographic and ultrasonographic examination showed the presence of a mass
close to the gastric wall. Percutaneous needle aspiration of the mass revealed
pyogranulomatous inflammation. An exploratory laparotomy was performed in order
to remove the mass. Actinomiycotic mycetoma was revealed after surgery by
positive culture. After a three months antibiotic therapy, nine months follow up
showed complete remission.
Key words:
Actinomycetoma,
Dog,
Gastric wall, Mass