PODODERMATITIS IN ELEPHANT-ASIAN (ELEPHAS MAXIMUS LINNAEUS, 1758), IN CAPTIVITY
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https://doi.org/10.35172/rvz.2021.v28.555Keywords:
wild animal, foot infection, bacteria and antibiogramAbstract
The elephant is one of the largest land mammals, they are charismatic and quite popular in zoos. An asian elephant (Elephas maximus), adult female kept in human care, aged approximately 60 years, weighing approximately three tons, was presented limping of the forelimbs members with reluctance to move around and with a history of pododermatitis. Lesions were observed in the foot sole with the presence of purulent secretion, living tissue with areas of necrosis. With the aid of sterile swabbs, samples of the lesions were sent to the laboratory for culture and antibiogram. The laboratory result showed the bacterial growth of Klebsiella sp and Citrobacter sp. The antibiogram revealed sensitivity to the antibiotics: amoxicillin and clavulonic acid, cephalexin, enrofloxacin, gentamicin, neomycin and sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.
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