Splenic hematoma and abscess as a cause of chronic weight loss in a horse.
An 8-year-old gelding with a 3-month history of anorexia and weight loss was found to have a massive subcapsular splenic hematoma. At flank laparotomy, 36 L of fluid was removed from the hematoma. The horse's condition improved after drainage. Fifteen months later, the horse became depressed and febrile. A splenic abscess containing Bacteroides ruminicola and Clostridium sporogenes was found at necropsy.
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000662:veterinary