Background: Preputial gland infection is a common occurrence in non-breeder male mice and can lead to abscesses. This report describes a surgical approach to treating and preventing this condition. Results: Surgical removal of the glands was undertaken in 258 male C3H/HeNHsd mice. The glands were successfully removed in all of the animals with a low rate of post-surgery complications. Abscess recurrence due to incomplete gland resection occurred in 2.3% of animals. Surgical wound opening (3.1%) and infection of the surgical site (2.3%) also occurred but were treated successfully. Conclusion: In the study described here, early intervention was successful in preventing intercurrent infection compromising both animal welfare and the outcome of the study.
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Bertrand, H. G. M. J., Thomas, A. A., Ellen, Y. C., Dorward, R. S., & Flecknell, P. A. (2016). A surgical approach in the treatment of preputial gland abscesses in mice. BMC Veterinary Research, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-016-0636-5
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