Post partum mammary gland showing normal colostrum.
Post partum mammary gland showing normal colostrum. A drop of milk should be able to be easily expressed from all mammary glands at queening.
Johnson AK (2021)
Mammary hyperplasia
Mammary hyperplasia in a one-year old queen. Mammary hyperplasia is caused by elevated progesterone The caudal mammary glands contained areas of necrosis which required additional treatments and pain management.
Johnson AK (2021)
A queen with gangrenous mastitis.
A cat with gangrenous mastitis in the caudal right mammary gland. The surrounding tissues are also affected and are devitalized. The kittens were removed from this queen and cross fostered to another female. The queen was systemically ill and was no longer producing milk in any of the glands. This queen was treated with intravenous fluids, intravenous antibiotics, and anti-inflammatories. The gland was treated directly with warm compresses and bandaging.
Johnson AK (2021)
A queen with gangrenous mastitis.
The tissue has sloughed leaving an open wound. The degree of necrotic tissue required surgical debridement and bandaging to keep this area clean.
Johnson AK (2021)
Treatment of a queen with gangrenous mastitis.
After several consecutive surgical debridement episodes with bandaging. The necrotic tissue has been removed and a bed of granulation tissue is now apparent. This wound was allowed to heal by second intention. If the wound does not heal completely, primary wound closure can be performed to provide complete healing.
Johnson AK (2021)
Mastitis in the caudal right mammary gland in a lactating queen.
Mastitis in the caudal right mammary gland in a lactating queen. Note the enlargement of the gland when compared to the left side and the discoloration caudal to the teat.
Johnson AK (2021)
Mammary neoplasia in the caudal right mammary gland.
Mammary neoplasia in the caudal right mammary gland. Diagnosed as mammary adenocarcinoma.
Johnson AK (2021)
Mammary adenocarcinoma in the same cat.
Mammary adenocarcinoma in the same cat. The mass affecting the cranial left mammary gland is ulcerated.
Johnson AK (2021)