Caseous Abscess in a Shingleback Lizard (Tiliqua rugosa) with Klebsiella sp. Infection

Authors

  • Puveanthan Nagappan Govendan Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
  • Steven Dwi Purbantoro Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Sulham Sunusi Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia
  • Zefanya Christiani Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia
  • I Made Beratha Mukti Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia
  • I Wayan Batan Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia
  • Slamet Raharjo Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Keywords:

caseous abscess, Klebsiella sp., Shingleback lizard, Tiliqua rugosa

Abstract

An adult male shingleback lizard (Tiliqua rugosa), weighing 700 grams, was presented with a swelling growth on the left lobe of the head.  Clinical examination indicated a mass growth, and the lizard was diagnosed with caseous abscess accumulation. Surgical intervention was performed to remove the caseous abscess. Post-surgery treatment consists of enrofloxacin, meloxicam, tramadol, multivitamin, and topical antibiotic cream. Laboratory bacterial culture from the removed caseous abscess revealed Klebsiella sp. infection. Six months after the surgery, the shingleback lizard was presented with no swelling reoccurrence in a clinical healthy condition.

 

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Published

2022-10-04

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Govendan, P. N. ., Steven Dwi Purbantoro, Sunusi, S., Christiani, Z. ., Mukti, I. M. B. ., Batan, I. W. ., & Raharjo, S. . (2022). Caseous Abscess in a Shingleback Lizard (Tiliqua rugosa) with Klebsiella sp. Infection. Journal of Advanced Veterinary Research, 12(5), 648-650. Retrieved from https://advetresearch.com/index.php/AVR/article/view/1054

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 5 (2022): October

Section

Case Report

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