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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| Format: | Digital revista |
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Sede Bogotá - Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia
2009
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| Accès en ligne: | https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/remevez/article/view/10474 |
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