Diagnosis and Management of Pneumonic Pasteurellosis in Guinea pigs

The study was undertaken to identify the etiology associated with mortality of twelve guinea pigs. Post mortem examination of two dead guinea pigs showed fibrinous bronchopneumonia with prominent areas of necrosis and hemorrhages in lungs. Impression smears from infected lungs were subjected to Wrig...

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Published inIntas Polivet Vol. 19; no. 2; p. 383
Main Authors Choudhary, Rashmi, Yadav, Danveer Singh, Shukla, Supriya, Karada, B.S, Jatav, G.P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited 01.07.2018
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Disease transmission
Respiratory tract diseases
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Summary:The study was undertaken to identify the etiology associated with mortality of twelve guinea pigs. Post mortem examination of two dead guinea pigs showed fibrinous bronchopneumonia with prominent areas of necrosis and hemorrhages in lungs. Impression smears from infected lungs were subjected to Wright's staining and confirmed as bipolar organisms. All ailing guinea pigs were treated with Ceftiofur @ 2.2 mg/kg b. wt. and other supportive drugs resulting in recovery. Keywords: Ceftiofur; guinea pig; pasteurellosis; therapeutic management
ISSN:0972-1738