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MULTIDRUG-RESISTANCE OF KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE ISOLATED FROM A CLINICAL CAT IN PAYAKUMBUH, WEST SUMATERA Juliadi Ramadhan; Ario Ridho Gelagar; Usma Aulia; Anna Zukiaturrahmah
Buletin Veteriner Udayana Bul. Vet. Udayana. June 2025 Vol. 17 No. 3
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan Universitas Udayana

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24843/bulvet.2025.v17.i03.p58

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Antibiotic resistance has become an increasingly critical concern in veterinary medicine, particularly due to its significant implications for companion animal health. This study aimed to evaluate the antibiotic resistance patterns of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from clinical cases at a veterinary clinic in Payakumbuh City. Bacterial samples were obtained from hospitalized animal patients and identified through macroscopic observation and biochemical testing. Isolates confirmed as K. pneumoniae were subjected to antibiotic susceptibility testing using the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method. The antibiotics tested included gentamicin, ampicillin, and enrofloxacin—commonly used drugs in clinical veterinary practice. The results revealed that K. pneumoniae exhibited varying degrees of resistance, with the highest resistance observed to enrofloxacin (70%), followed by ampicillin (60%), and gentamicin (40%). These findings highlight the urgent need for prudent antibiotic use and provide a reference for more effective antimicrobial selection in managing K. pneumoniae infections in companion animals.
Diagnosis of Ancylostomiasis in a Cat Ridho Gelagar, Ario; Aulia Tri Yuska, Dian; Ramadhan, Juliadi; Zukiaturrahmah, Anna; Aulia, Usma; Sukmawati, Yofa
Basic and Applied Nursing Research Journal Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Basic and Applied Nursing Research Journal (BANRJ)
Publisher : Future Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11594/banrj.06.02.03

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Ancylostomiasis is an important gastrointestinal helminthiasis in cats with zoonotic potential. This case report describes ancylostomiasis in a seven-year-old domestic female cat presented to Yours Animal Clinic, Padang Panjang, West Sumatra, with diarrhea and lethargy. Clinical examination, fecal analysis, and hematological evaluation were performed to establish the diagnosis. Fecal examination using native smear, flotation, centrifugation, and McMaster counting techniques revealed Ancylostoma sp. eggs with an eggs-per-gram (EPG) value of 2,200, indicating a mild infection intensity. Physical examination showed a low body condition score, dull hair coat, mild dehydration, and diarrhea. Hematological analysis demonstrated decreased red blood cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, granulocytes, and platelets, accompanied by increased lymphocytes, monocytes, mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), consistent with anemia and an inflammatory response secondary to helminth infection. Based on these findings, the cat was diagnosed with ancylostomiasis and treated with anthelmintics, fluid therapy, antibiotics, and supportive care. This case highlights the integration of clinical, parasitological, and hematological findings in the diagnosis of ancylostomiasis in cats and underscores the importance of routine deworming, appropriate husbandry, environmental sanitation, and periodic fecal examination to reduce the risk of infection and potential zoonotic transmission.