Brucella canis osteomyelitis in two dogs with total hip replacements.
Brucella canis was isolated from the cement or bone surrounding a hip prosthesis after total hip replacement was performed for treatment of hip dysplasia in 2 dogs. Lameness or signs of infection were not evident for 9 and 16 months after surgery. Osteomyelitis surrounding the prostheses was detected radiographically only after the lameness developed. The origin of the B canis infection in the 2 dogs was believed to be hematogenous because of the biologic behavior of this organism and because of the duration of excellent limb function after hip replacement. A slide agglutination test for B canis should be performed as a screening test on any canine total hip candidate when the anamnesis and physical examination indicate that the dog may have been exposed to or infected with B canis.
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
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D000818:Animals; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography