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Successful treatment of a severe open wound in a raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides): antibiotic susceptibility testing supported

  • Myeongsu Kim (Laboratory of Wildlife Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University) ;
  • Haerin Rhim (Laboratory of Wildlife Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University) ;
  • Seulgi Gim (Jeonbuk Wildlife Center, Jeonbuk National University) ;
  • Chang-Eun Lee (Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University) ;
  • Hakyoung Yoon (Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University) ;
  • Jae-Ik Han (Laboratory of Wildlife Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University)
  • Received : 2023.07.13
  • Accepted : 2023.09.14
  • Published : 2023.09.30
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Abstract

An adult raccoon dog with extensive, deep, and contaminated wounds on the right hip and multiple fractures was rescued. The open wound was managed daily by debridement and flushing for 3 weeks. Modified active drainage was then performed, and antibiotics administered according to the antibiotic susceptibility test. After 2 weeks, the exudate disappeared and the drain was removed. After monitoring for 1 month, the animal was released in to the wild. This case shows that even if infection remains, rapid wound repair is possible if appropriate antibiotic selection through regular examination and active drainage are combined.

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This study was supported by the National Institute of Wildlife Disease Control and Prevention as a "Specialized Graduate School Support Project for Wildlife Diseases Specialists."

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