title: Vertebral osteomyelitis and suspected diskospondylitis in an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus).
abstract: A 21-yr-old male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) was performing at an aquatic park when it developed a soft tissue swelling anterior to the flukes. Subsequent radiographic evaluation revealed the animal to have vertebral osteomyelitis and suspected diskospondylitis. The case was successfully managed with long-term antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater 74078.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Solangi
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Riegel
mesh_terms: D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004289:Dolphins; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013577:Syndrome / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D000667:Ampicillin