BACTERIAL INFACTIOUS RHINITIS CAUSED BY STAPHYLOCOCCUS SPP. IN A MIXED ANGGORA CAT

Abstract

Rhinitis is inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nasal cavity. This problem is common and often occurs in cats, so it is necessary to check to find out the consequences of rhinitis. A female Angora cat named Popo aged 2.5 months and weighing 0.57 kg was examined at the Veterinary Internal Medicine Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University. Based on the anamnesis, the cat has been sneezing and having runny nose from both nostrils since 3 weeks ago. On physical examination, there was bilateral mucopurulent discharge, sneezing and X-ray examination observed an increase in opacity in the nasal cavity, indicated by the presence of radiopaque. Examination of the nasal discharge has identified Staphylococcus spp. Routine hematological examination results showed that the case cat had leukocytosis and lymphocytosis. The cat was diagnosed with bacterial infectious rhinitis with a fausta prognosis from a series of examinations that had been carried out. The therapy given to the cat cases consisted of antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and immunomodulators. After 10 days of treatment, the cat showed a change in the runny nose which was mucopurulent and the sneezing was no longer visible, indicating that the cat was getting better. The advice given is to always maintain the cleanliness of the environment where the case cat lives, especially the cleanliness of the kennels, washing away pests (base of the kennels, places to eat and drink).