title: Discospondylitis in association with an intra-abdominal abscess in a dog.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Siems
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Jakovljevic
authors: L G
authors: LG
authors: Adams
authors: T A
authors: TA
authors: Munjar
authors: D B
authors: DB
authors: DeNicola
mesh_terms: 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*