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Conservative treatments for feline fibroadenomatous changes of the mammary gland.

Gabriele Marino, Michela Pugliese, Fabiana Pecchia, Giuseppe Garufi, Vincenzo Lupo, Stefania Di Giorgio, Alessandra Sfacteria

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Gabriele MarinoDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Michela PuglieseDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Fabiana PecchiaDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Giuseppe GarufiAmbulatorio tre fontane, Reggio Calabria, Italy.
Vincenzo LupoDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Stefania Di GiorgioDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Alessandra SfacteriaDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
University of Messina · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFibroadenomatous changes (FAC) of the mammary gland in cats represents a benign, progesterone-associated fibroglandular proliferation of one or more mammary glands that may occur in intact female cats at the time of puberty, during pregnancy or pseudopregnancy, or in female and male cats of any age under progestin treatment. Nowadays, the elective treatment of FAC is based on the progesterone antagonist aglepristone. This study aimed to report the treatment of FAC with a combination of drugs designed to preserve mammary gland integrity, even in pregnant cats. CASE DESCRIPTION: Eight sexually intact female cats with FAC showed mammary glands that were symmetrically enlarged and inflamed in all cases, and the skin was ulcerated in six cats. Four cats were on days 25-32 of pregnancy at presentation. Non-pregnant cats were treated with aglepristone and with a dietary supplement containing maltodextrin and bromelain. The mammary glands were massaged daily with an

conclusionThis case series encourages adjuvant therapy in the course of FAC to preserve mammary gland integrity and functionality. Exploiting the natural decline of progesterone at the end of pregnancy (or pseudopregnancy), the therapy may also be used without aglepristone, when its use has other limitations.

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Conservative TreatmentProgesteroneAnimalsCatsFemaleMalePregnancyUterusProgesteroneAglepristoneAloeCatHypericumTumor

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PMID35070864
PMCPMC8770196
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