Intermittent antimicrobial infusion for management of a septic distal interphalangeal joint in a horse.
A 13-month-old Quarter Horse colt sustained a puncture wound to the frog region of the foot, which penetrated the navicular bursa and distal interphalangeal joint, 7 days prior to examination. A street-nail procedure was performed to debride the tract and provide drainage of the navicular bursa and distal interphalangeal joint. An indwelling lavage system was placed through the dorsal aspect of the joint and antimicrobials were infused intermittently to supply a high local concentration of drug and to frequently lavage the distal interphalangeal joint and navicular bursa.
McClure
S R
SR
Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Texas Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary, Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843-4475.
Hooper
R N
RN
Watkins
J P
JP
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002061:Bursa, Synovial / Q000293:injuries; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000662:veterinary; D004322:Drainage / Q000662:veterinary; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005552:Forelimb / Q000293:injuries*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000662:veterinary; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents