Therapeutic Management of Otitis Media in an Asiatic Elephant Parthiban S.*, Malmarugan S., Rajeswar J. Johnson Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute (VCRI), Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Tirunelveli-627358, Hebbal *Assistant Professor and Corresponding author E-mail: parthis17@gmail.com
Online published on 26 July, 2017. Abstract A fifty years old elephant with purulent ear discharge from left ear canal for past one week were presented. Clinical signs observed were head tilting towards the affected side. Cultural examination revealed Staphylococcus sp. and Pseudomonas sp. as the principal pathogens associated. Antimicrobial sensitivity pattern revealed sensitivity for Gentamicin, Ciprofloxacin and Tetracycline and resistance to Cefotaxime, Ampicillin, Streptomycin and Penicillins. The animal recovered completely after six days of therapy with Gentamicin and adjunct therapy. Top Keywords Antimicrobial sensitivity, clinical management, elephant, otitis media. Top |