A surgical approach in the treatment of preputial gland abscesses in mice

作者：Bertrand Henri G M J^*; Thomas Aurelie A; Ellen Yvette C; Dorward Robert S; Flecknell Paul A

来源：BMC Veterinary Research, 2016, 12(1): 16.

DOI：10.1186/s12917-016-0636-5

• Refinement
• Preputial
• Gland
• Surgery
• Abscess

Background: Preputial gland infection is a common occurrence in non-breeder male mice and can lead to abscesses. This report describes a surgical approach to treating and preventing this condition.
Results: Surgical removal of the glands was undertaken in 258 male C3H/HeNHsd mice. The glands were successfully removed in all of the animals with a low rate of post-surgery complications. Abscess recurrence due to incomplete gland resection occurred in 2.3 % of animals. Surgical wound opening (3.1 %) and infection of the surgical site (2.3 %) also occurred but were treated successfully.
Conclusion: In the study described here, early intervention was successful in preventing intercurrent infection compromising both animal welfare and the outcome of the study.

• 出版日期2016-1-19