Foreign Body-induced Oral Abscess Mimicking Refractory Bovine Actinobacillosis: A Case Report

Aim

To report a case of an oral foreign body mimicking treatment-resistant actinobacillosis in a non-descript cow. Case Presentation: A three-year-old non-descript cow, which had calved twice, was presented to the Veterinary Clinical Complex, Tirunelveli, with anorexia for three days, difficulty in mastication, and bilateral oedematous submandibular swelling. Clinical examination of the oral cavity showed cystic fluid accumulation on the left medio-lateral aspect of the tongue and a hard, ulcerated mass on the right side with halitosis. The animal had previously received treatment for an eye infection at a nearby veterinary clinic without improvement. Samples were collected for haematological and microbiological examination.