Infective arthritis of the elbow joint in horses.
Six horses were found to have infective arthritis of one elbow joint. The history, and presence of a small wound on the lateral aspect of the elbow suggested the condition was trauma induced. Two horses recovered following joint lavage under general anaesthesia and antibiotic therapy. The joint changes found post mortem in the others were characteristic of an infective arthritis.
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005552:Forelimb / Q000293:injuries; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents