Presentation
In August 2024, an approximately 16-week-old kitten found as a stray was presented to a veterinary clinic in Minnesota for a swollen neck. Closer inspection of the neck revealed a furuncular lesion with a central pore, with a tan-colored organism seen moving inside of it. The pore was occluded with sterile lubricating jelly, encouraging the organism to come to the surface. The organism was able to be fully removed with gentle traction, and the wound was flushed with a dilute chlorhexidine gluconate solution.
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Author Information
Rebecca Black, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, D.V.M. Candidate Class of 2026.
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