Gluteal pyomyositis associated with septic proximal femoral physitis in a 12-day-old Standardbred filly foal.
A 12-day-old Standardbred filly foal was presented with an acute onset hindlimb lameness of 24 hours duration. Initial ultrasonographic evaluation of the right gluteal region revealed oedematous change to the muscle architecture. Conservative therapy consisting of antimicrobials and stall rest was initiated. Forty-eight hours after admission a localised gluteal pyomyositis had developed. This was drained twice by percutaneous aspiration. Four days after admission the foal was euthanased. Necropsy examination revealed a septic proximal femoral physis with no grossly apparent joint involvement.
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University Veterinary Centre, Camden, University of Sydney NSW 2570.
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Mogg
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D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006614:Hindlimb; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D052880:Pyomyositis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents