Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem announced a breakthrough in the treatment of antibiotic-resistant infections in animals. They were able to rid the cat of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, which inhibited wound healing after surgery. The research was published in the scientific journal magazine Veterinary Quarterly Magazine (VetQuart).
The participant of the experiment was a five-year-old Siamese cat named Squeakers, who suffered a serious infection after surgical treatment due to the consequences of a fall from a height. The infection did not respond to conventional antibiotics and did not go away for five months.
The team developed a combination of specific bacteriophage viruses, or phages for short, that destroy microorganisms.
Phage therapy combined with antibiotics allowed the wound on the pet’s paw to heal completely in 14 weeks.
Phage therapy in veterinary medicine could be a salvation for animals, as antibiotic-resistant superbugs affect 8.5% of pets after surgery, according to scientists.
Previous researchers I learnedHe said traditional parasite medications could threaten the lives of 1% of domestic cats.
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Source: Gazeta
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