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Discospondylitis as a consequence of jugular vein septic thrombophlebitis in a Standardbred gelding

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Summary This report describes the identification of C7‐T1 discospondylitis on myelography and confirmed on postmortem computed tomography and necropsy in a 4‐year‐old Standardbred gelding as the consequence of jugular vein catheterisation and secondary septic thrombophlebitis. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated from both sites. Diagnosis was complicated by non‐specific signs of pain and the acute presentation of the gelding. Clinical signs included cervical pain, low head carriage, fever and ataxia. Antimicrobial therapy and multimodal pain management were initiated but were unsuccessful. Spread of infection from septic thrombophlebitis has uncommonly been reported in horses, and this is the first reported case of secondary discospondylitis in this species.

Source: Equine Veterinary Education

DOI: 10.1111/eve.14088

Authors: F. Payette, J. A. Demchur, K. W. Bills, D. G. Levine, A. L. Johnson

Institution: University of Pennsylvania

Language: English

Topic: Veterinary Equine Medical Research

Subfield: Equine

Field: Veterinary

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,760