Abstract
A three-year-old, female Miniature Dachshund was presented with soft swelling on the left vulva as well as a solid mass with approximately 2 cm in diameter that was palpated in the deep soft tissue around the vaginal wall. Pus-like fluid was aspirated from the swelling, and contained a large number of neutrophils and bacteria as determined by cytological examination. Therapy consisted of incision and drainage of the swelling to remove the pus, and by washing with an antiseptic solution. In addition, the mass in the deep soft tissue was removed surgically using semiconductor laser surgical unit. After the surgery, the dog was administered by oral ampicillin and cloxacillin for two weeks after the surgery. The skin lesions were completely cured at 10 days after the surgery. Bacterial culture of the pus revealed the presence of Bacteroides sp. Histopathologically, the lesion consisted of abscess containing numerous neutrophils and macrophages surrounded by granulomatous tissue. Taken together, the present case was diagnosed with vulvar abscess caused by infection of a rare isolate Bacteroides sp.
