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Case: 12.01.2005
Boomer

Case Submitted by:
Trisha Dowling, DVM, MS, DACVIM & DACVCP

"Boomer" is a 4 year old male Cocker Spaniel with a history of chronic otitis. Culture of the ear revealed a light growth of yeast and a heavy growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Susceptibilities for the Pseudomonas
amoxicillin
enrofloxacin
amikacin
chloramphenicol
amoxicillin/clavulanate
piperacillin
polymyxin B
erythromycin
gentamicin
penicillin
tetracycline
tobramycin
TMP/sulfa
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S
R
R
R
R
S
R

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