Coxofemoral luxation in a border collie as a complication of a Clostridium tetani infection.
A four-month-old male, entire, border collie was presented to the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals with a two day history of muscular spasms and "Risus sardonicus". Tetanus was diagnosed, and the dog was treated with tetanus antitoxin, antibiotics and supportive therapy. Coxofemoral luxation resulted as a complication of the tetanus and was successfully managed by performing a femoral head and neck excision. This is the first report of joint luxation associated with Clostridium tetani infection in a dog.
Goldhammer
M A
MA
Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Hospital for Small Animals, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK.
Chapman
P S
PS
Grierson
J M
JM
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003017:Clostridium tetani / Q000472:pathogenicity; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D013742:Tetanus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013743:Tetanus Antitoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016474:Weight-Bearing
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013743:Tetanus Antitoxin