title: Treatment of lumbosacral discospondylitis by surgical stabilisation and application of a gentamicin-impregnated collagen sponge.
abstract: This report describes a case of lumbosacral discospondylitis in a two-year-old boxer dog. The dog had been presented with chronic hindlimb lameness and signs of lumbar spinal pain. The diagnosis was confirmed with a magnetic resonance imaging scan and positive blood culture. Following unsuccessful conservative management, the dog was treated with surgical stabilisation using screws and polymethylmethacrylate, and implantation of a gentamicin-impregnated collagen sponge into the L7-S1 disc space. This technique has not previously been described. The dog had a successful long-term outcome with complete resolution of clinical signs.
authors.affiliation: Willows Referral Service, Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4NH, United Kingdom. Alasdair.Renwick@willows.uk.net
authors.forename: A I C
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Renwick
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dennis
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Gemmill
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015299:Discitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010052:Ovariectomy; D015503:Surgical Sponges / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins