title: Discospondylitis in an adult horse.
abstract: Discospondylitis, of presumed bacterial origin, was diagnosed in an adult thoroughbred racehorse. The clinical signs were vague and associated with abnormal mobility of the neck and forelimbs. Clinical pathology showed only a non-specific inflammatory response. A scintigraphic examination revealed the site of the lesion and the diagnosis was confirmed by the identification of radiographic changes affecting two thoracic vertebrae. A prolonged course of antimicrobial agents produced a complete recovery and the horse returned to full athletic use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Hillyer
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Innes
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Patteson
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Barr
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015299:Discitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000662:veterinary*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D013413:Sulfadoxine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D013413:Sulfadoxine; D014295:Trimethoprim