Fibrinous pleuritis associated with Streptococcus canis in a leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus)
- Author:
Min-Gyeong SEO
1
;
Kook-Young HAN
;
Sang-Hyun KIM
;
Chang Keun KANG
;
Jong-Hyun KIM
;
Il-Hwa HONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science 2023;24(5):e68-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus) is a small wild cat assessed as an endangered wildlife in Korea. There have been very few reports of their diseases. Herein, we describe fibrinous pleuritis caused by Streptococcus canis infection with excessive pleural effusion, hydropericardium, mild ascites, and liver fibrosis in a leopard cat. S. canis is a commensal microflora in domestic cats and often affects the upper respiratory tract inducing chronic and severe respiratory diseases. However, there is no literature regarding the S. canis in leopard cats. Therefore, we first report fibrinous pleuritis associated with an S. canis infection in a leopard cat.
