Bubonic plague in a cat.
Bubonic plague was diagnosed in a cat. The diagnosis was made by isolation of bacteria from a ruptured bubo and by demonstration of an antibody titer to Yersinia pestis. The cat was treated successfully with amoxicillin and streptomycin. The entire veterinary staff was treated prophylactically with tetracycline.
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000635:transmission; D002415:Cats; D010930:Plague / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D015010:Yersinia pestis / Q000302:isolation & purification