FELINE MAMMARY HYPERPLASIA: THERAPEUTIC SUCCESS WITH THE USE OF THE AGLEPRISTONE

Abstract

The feline mammary hyperplasia corresponds to a dependent injury of natural or synthetic progesterone. Although it is a benign condition, the clinical presentation, many times, it is an emergency. Thus the use of immediate protocols becomes necessary, as the use of aglepristone, which corresponds to a progesterone-antagonist drug. The aim of the present study corresponded to the description a case of feline mammary hyperplasia, with therapy the base of aglepristone. A feline, female, nine months of age, it presented description of increase of mammary volume, after the administration of a dose of contraceptive (medroxyprogesterone acetate). In virtue of anamnesis and the physical examination the diagnosis of mammary hyperplasia was established and was opted to the use of aglepristone, in the posology of 10mg/kg, to each 24h, during five days, it route subcutaneous. All the mammary glands presented symmetrical hyperplasia, with firm-elastic consistency. From the third day of the administration, it was observed that the glands were with more elastic consistency and lesser volume. After 23 days of the first dose, it had complete regression of the tissue mammary and the animal was neutered. Aglepristone if disclosed as an efficient therapy and insurance.

KEY WORDS: Aglepristone, feline, hyperplasia, mammary gland.