EQUINE SEPTIC ARTHRITIS. 11 CASES REPORT (2000-2004)

EQUINE SEPTIC ARTHRITIS. 11 CASES REPORT (2000-2004)

 The main clinical and paraclinical characteristics of 11 cases of septic arthritis in equine patients admitted to the Large Animal Clinic at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia bet­ween 2000 and 2004 are presented. In general terms, the results are close to those reported in similar studies, although an elevated presence of young animals was found in this study. The most useful paraclinical tools for the diagnosis were the white blood cell count and the total protein value in the synovial fluid, whereas the absence of bacteria on direct smears or in culture does not rule out infection as a diagnosis. The use of systemic enrofloxacin in these cases was of value for the removal of the infection, although a theoretical concern exists about the effects of this antibiotic in young animals. Septic arthritis should be consi­dered in every equine patient who develops a sudden swelling and lameness, with or without history of contamination.

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Main Authors: Castillo, I H, Espinosa, Juan Olimpo
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Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá - Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia 2009
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spelling oai:www.revistas.unal.edu.co:article-104742015-11-26T21:39:22Z EQUINE SEPTIC ARTHRITIS. 11 CASES REPORT (2000-2004) ARTRITIS SÉPTICA EN EQUINOS. REPORTE DE 11 CASOS (2000-2004) Castillo, I H Espinosa, Juan Olimpo infection joint equidae paraclinic enrofloxacin. infección articulación équidos paraclínico enrofloxacina.  The main clinical and paraclinical characteristics of 11 cases of septic arthritis in equine patients admitted to the Large Animal Clinic at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia bet­ween 2000 and 2004 are presented. In general terms, the results are close to those reported in similar studies, although an elevated presence of young animals was found in this study. The most useful paraclinical tools for the diagnosis were the white blood cell count and the total protein value in the synovial fluid, whereas the absence of bacteria on direct smears or in culture does not rule out infection as a diagnosis. The use of systemic enrofloxacin in these cases was of value for the removal of the infection, although a theoretical concern exists about the effects of this antibiotic in young animals. Septic arthritis should be consi­dered in every equine patient who develops a sudden swelling and lameness, with or without history of contamination.  Se presentan las principales características clínicas y paraclínicas de 11 casos de artritis séptica en equinos admitidos en la Clínica de Grandes Animales de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia entre 2000 y 2004. En general, los resultados son similares a los reportados por la literatura en estudios análogos, aunque se encontró una alta presencia de animales jóvenes en este estudio. Las herramientas paraclínicas más útiles para el diagnóstico fueron el recuento celular y el valor de proteína total en el líquido sinovial, en tanto que la ausencia de bacterias en los extendidos citológicos o los cultivos negativos no descartan la entidad. El uso de enrofloxacina sistémica en estos casos se ha mostrado de valor para la eliminación de la infección articular, a pesar de los riesgos teóricos de su uso en pacientes jóvenes. La artritis séptica debe ser considerada en todos los equinos que desarrollen inflamación y claudicación severas de manera súbita. Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá - Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia 2009-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/remevez/article/view/10474 Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia; Vol. 56 No. 1 (2009); 41 - 52 Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia; Vol. 56 Núm. 1 (2009); 41 - 52 Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia; v. 56 n. 1 (2009); 41 - 52 2357-3813 0120-2952 spa https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/remevez/article/view/10474/14074
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title EQUINE SEPTIC ARTHRITIS. 11 CASES REPORT (2000-2004)
title_short EQUINE SEPTIC ARTHRITIS. 11 CASES REPORT (2000-2004)
title_full EQUINE SEPTIC ARTHRITIS. 11 CASES REPORT (2000-2004)
title_fullStr EQUINE SEPTIC ARTHRITIS. 11 CASES REPORT (2000-2004)
title_full_unstemmed EQUINE SEPTIC ARTHRITIS. 11 CASES REPORT (2000-2004)
title_sort equine septic arthritis. 11 cases report (2000-2004)
description  The main clinical and paraclinical characteristics of 11 cases of septic arthritis in equine patients admitted to the Large Animal Clinic at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia bet­ween 2000 and 2004 are presented. In general terms, the results are close to those reported in similar studies, although an elevated presence of young animals was found in this study. The most useful paraclinical tools for the diagnosis were the white blood cell count and the total protein value in the synovial fluid, whereas the absence of bacteria on direct smears or in culture does not rule out infection as a diagnosis. The use of systemic enrofloxacin in these cases was of value for the removal of the infection, although a theoretical concern exists about the effects of this antibiotic in young animals. Septic arthritis should be consi­dered in every equine patient who develops a sudden swelling and lameness, with or without history of contamination.
publisher Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá - Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia
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url https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/remevez/article/view/10474
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