Discospondylitis in association with an intra-abdominal abscess in a dog.
An 11-year-old German shepherd dog cross was presented with a six-week history of weight loss and abdominal distension. A diagnosis of abdominal abscess and discospondylitis was made. The dog responded to surgical excision of the abscess and conservative medical treatment for discospondylitis.
Siems
J S
JS
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
Jakovljevic
S
S
Adams
L G
LG
Munjar
T A
TA
DeNicola
D B
DB
D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*