title: Sepsis of the common digital extensor tendon sheath secondary to hemicircumferential periosteal transection in a foal.
abstract: A 4-month-old Quarter Horse was admitted for evaluation of infection that developed following bilateral hemicircumferential periosteal transection and elevation. Sepsis of the common digital extensor tendon sheath was diagnosed. Treatment included lavage of the tendon sheath, placement of an indwelling drain for lavage after surgery, establishment of drainage, and administration of antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory drugs. Three months after treatment, the foal was clinically normal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1248, USA.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Hawkins
authors.forename: T B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Lescun
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D005552:Forelimb / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010521:Periosteum / Q000601:surgery*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D018502:Streptococcus equi / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013710:Tendons / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D014295:Trimethoprim; D010400:Penicillin G