چكيده لاتين :
Bacterial infection of the brain is relatively rare in dogs and cats. A cat at approx imately three months of
age was admitted to the clinic with a history of dog bite seven days before admission. On clinical
presentation, the cat was unconscious and in lateral recumbency. One hour after admission, the cat developed
severe apnoea and asystole. Cardiorespiratory resuscitation was unsuccessfu l and the animal died . Necropsy
and histopathological examination revealed a purulent meningitis. A sample of purulent exudates was
submitted for microbiological examination. Pasteurella multocida was isolated from bacterial culture. Due to
the history of dog biting, direct inoculation of P. mu/tocida into the subdural space following penetrating
dog-bite wounds was suggested to be the cause of meningitis and death of the kitten. This report highlights
the importance of antibiotic therapy in bite wounds to reduce such fatal complications .
