Bir Kedide Dirençli Piyotoraks Olgusu ve Tedavisi.

In this case report, it is aimed to assist veterinarians in making the differential diagnosis in cases characterized by pleural effusion and to assist clinicians in the treatment pathways by emphasizing the importance of bacterial identification and antibiogram analysis in cases where there is no response as a result of the routine use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. The material of this case is a 1.5-year-old Scottish Fold male cat with pleural effusion detected on thorax radiographs, dyspnea, bruising on the tongue, high fever and painful sitting. In the serological examination of the effusion sample, Immuncomb FCoV IgG antibody titer test was checked on the positive result of Feline Coronavirus and it was found to be S2 low positive. Since the clinical course of the disease and other laboratory findings did not go in parallel with the effusive form of Feline Infectious Peritonitis, cytological examination of the effusion taken for differential diagnosis was deemed appropriate. FCoV negative result was detected in the immunocytochemical analysis. The diagnosis of pyothorax was confirmed after cytological examinations. As a result of bacterial identification, Mycoplasma spp. detected. As a result of the antibiogram, clindamycin susceptibility was detected. Apart from the diuretics used as a treatment protocol, clindamycin (Clindan®, Bilim Ilac, Istanbul) was started at 5.5 mg/kg, intravenous, q12h, for 14 days. Afterwards, a decrease in the severity of effusion, an increase in appetite, an improvement in general condition were observed, and thorax repeated at regular intervals and, no remodeling pleural effusion picture was found in the radiographs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]