Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum in Kitten—A Rare Case Report

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The present paper reports Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum in a kitten. The occurrence of subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum is a rare condition in cat. The condition was diagnosed with the help of radiography and clinical investigation. Non haemolytic streptococci were indentified from cultural examination of blood. The case was managed with amoxicillin-cloxacillin injection and the condition was resolved completely within two weeks.

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(2014). Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum in Kitten—A Rare Case Report. International Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 2(3), 135-138. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-385716