RELATO DE CASO DE MASTITE GANGRENOSA EM VACA LEITEIRA CAUSADA POR Clostridium perfringens

Abstract

Bovine mastitis is one of the diseases with the greatest economic impact on dairy farming, characterized by as an inflammation of the mammary gland, usually associated with bacterial infection. The gangrenous form, although rare, is the most serious and rapidly progressing condition, often resulting in tissue necrosis and death. The present study aims to report a clinical case of gangrenous mastitis in a dairy cow in the municipality of Ituiutaba–MG, caused by Clostridium perfringens, emphasizing the clinical, laboratory, pathological, and therapeutic aspects. The study was based on clinical evaluation, mammary sample collection, and laboratory tests performed at the Infectious Diseases Laboratory of the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU), were identified colonies suggestive of C. perfringens in TSC agar culture. The case showed a superacute progression, with vascular compromise and extensive necrosis of the mammary gland, leading to the euthanasia of the animal. The importance of early diagnosis, the adoption of biosafety measures, and proper hygienic management during milking to prevent the spread of infection is emphasized.