Vertebral body osteomyelitis in the horse.
Over a 4-year period, vertebral body abscess was diagnosed in 5 young cattle. The laboratory findings in most of these cases did not suggest a diagnosis of vertebral body abscess. The most important basis for diagnosis of this condition was a thorough neurologic examination. In 4 cases, necropsy revealed abscesses in the lungs or thoracic cavity as well, suggesting that a history of pneumonia preceding paresis may favor the diagnosis of vertebral body abscess.
D000818:Animals; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*