Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Primary mycoplasma pneumonia associated with reversible respiratory failure in a cat.
- Journal:
- Journal of feline medicine and surgery
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Trow, Amy V et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
A young adult cat was evaluated for respiratory failure. Diagnostic testing, including computed tomography and culture, documented a primary Mycoplasma species pneumonia. The cat was treated aggressively with supportive care, including mechanical ventilation and appropriate antibiotics including doxycycline, and made a complete recovery. This is a unique case in respect of the severity of the Mycoplasma species pneumonia as well as the cat's recovery from severe lung injury.
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