Clinico-Therapeutic Management of Actinomycosis in a Buffalo

A Jaffrabadi buffalo was presented with history of gradually increasing swelling on mandibular region. Clinical examination revealed round to circular hard, painless, localized, chronic, progressive, granulomatous swelling that most frequently involves the mandibular region. Smear examination of pus discharges from skin at the region of mandible revealed presence of gram positive, filamentous organism i.e. Actinomyces bovis. On the basis of clinical findings, microbiological examination and X-ray, it was diagnosed as a Actinomycosis. The treatment carried out was surgical debridement and antibacterial therapy, particularly iodides. In the present case, systemic antibiotics along with surgical debridement lead to complete recovery without any complications.