Successful management of malignant edema caused by Clostridium septicum in a horse.
The clinical course and successful therapeutic management of a horse with malignant edema caused by Clostridium septicum is described. This is believed to be the first report of a horse surviving malignant edema caused by C. septicum. A discussion of this disease syndrome, including etiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, therapy, and diagnostic methods is presented.
Perdrizet
J A
JA
Department of Clinical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853.
Callihan
D R
DR
Rebhun
W C
WC
Shin
S J
SJ
D000818:Animals; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004487:Edema / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D009220:Myositis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*