title: Pyogranulomatous lesion causing neurological signs localised to the sacral region in a horse.
abstract: This case report describes neurological signs associated with a pyogranulomatous lesion within the sacral vertebral canal of a horse. The clinical findings included urinary overflow incontinence and reduced anal, perianal and tail tone. The horse failed to respond to medical management and a guarded prognosis for return to athletic performance initiated the decision for euthanasia.
authors.affiliation: University of Melbourne Veterinary Equine Centre, 250 Princes Highway, Werribee, Victoria 3030, Australia. lcudmore@unimelb.edu.au
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Cudmore
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Groenendyk
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hodge
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Church
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003594:Cytoplasmic Granules / Q000382:microbiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region / Q000473:pathology*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary