ACUTE BOVINE MASTITIS CAUSED BY KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE – CASE REPORT

This case report describes the acute mastitis with signs of endotoxemia in 32-month-old Simmental cow, antimicrobial susceptibility Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from a milk sample, and demonstrates effectiveness applied therapy. Case presentation included cow-lying syndrome together presence clinical accompanied by discoloration “clots” formation. Bacteriology finding K. antibiogram pointed that isolate was sensitive to ceftriaxone, trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole, while resistant amoxicillin, gentamicin, ampicillin, ceftiofur, cephalexin. The selection treatment options came availability an adequate route administration, urgency for treatment, lack time assessment other body functions. therapy ceftriaxone at intravenous dose rate 8mg/kg supportive NSAID, vitamin C, correction dehydration showed successful effect life-saving procedures. outcome did not affect pregnancy.