title: Hematogenous septic arthritis in the dog: results of five patients treated nonsurgically with antibiotics.
abstract: This retrospective study evaluates the effectiveness of nonsurgical treatment using antibiotics to treat hematogenous septic arthritis in five dogs. Giant-breed dogs were over-represented, with all dogs <1 year of age. Synovial fluid cultures were positive in all cases, with common bacterial species isolated that included Streptococcus B-haemolytic spp., Pasteurella multocida, and Staphylococcus intermedius. Dogs treated with appropriate duration and selection of antibiotics had clinical resolution with no residual deficits. This report and a previous clinical report demonstrate that hematogenous septic arthritis can be successfully treated nonsurgically with antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523, USA.
authors.forename: Randall B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Fitch
authors.forename: Tara C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Hogan
authors.forename: Simon T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Kudnig
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D001947:Breeding; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010325:Pasteurella / Q000187:drug effects; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000187:drug effects; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000187:drug effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents