A case of a periarticular abscess and suppurative arthritis of the atlanto-occipital joint
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This Case Report describes a periarticular abscess and a suppurative arthritis of the atlanto-occipital joint in an adult horse. The horse showed a painful swelling localised on the atlanto-occipital region and ataxia in all 4 limbs. During hospitalisation, the horse developed recumbency, dysphagia, facial paralysis and seizures. Ultrasonography of the atlanto-occipital region enabled a tentative diagnosis to be made, which was later confirmed at autopsy. Culture of the abscess revealed a Staphylococcus aureus. However, the horse had a history of recurrent fever, hypertrophy and abscessation of the submandibular lymph nodes, neck pain and dyspnoea for 2 months, which was suggestive of strangles.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Equine Veterinary Education |
Vol/bind | 21 |
Udgave nummer | 7 |
Sider (fra-til) | 340-343 |
Antal sider | 4 |
ISSN | 0957-7734 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 1 jul. 2009 |
Eksternt udgivet | Ja |
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