Anti-Microbial Susceptibility Patterns of Bacterial Isolates from Equine Wounds - A Retrospective Study
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2019
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Abstract
A retrospective study of bacterial wound infections and its therapeutic management through laboratory based antimicrobial
susceptibility tests in dancing and racing equines was carried out. In the study, six species of aerobic and anaerobic
bacteria were isolated using standard microbial protocols. S. aureus and S. epidermidis were the most prevalent bacteria
contributing 45.25 percent and other species were E. coli (23.5 percent), Pseudomonas sp.(11.5 percent) and Klebsiella
sp. (8 percent), Clostridium sp. (6.5 percent) and Streptococcus sp. (5.3 percent) respectively. Antibiotic sensitivity tests
(ABST) were carried out employing various antibiotics and of which Oxytetracycline and Penicillin were found to be
resistant with MAR index ranging from 8-23.8 percent. The wounds were treated based on ABST and effectiveness in
healing was improved by prompt antibiotic selection. The skin wounds and injuries flared up owing to poor practices such
as improper saddle hygiene, inappropriate operative care after gelding and neglected medical attention in curing the
wounds which should be considered.
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TNV_INPVT_2019_20(2)390-394
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Veterinary Science