title: A case of canine discospondylitis and epidural empyema due to Salmonella species.
abstract: A case of canine discospondylitis and epidural empyema due to Salmonella species is reported. The history, clinical signs, and magnetic resonance imaging were suggestive of discospondylitis and empyema, which was subsequently confirmed by blood cultures. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of canine discospondylitis due to Salmonella species.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Services, Royal Veterinary College, Hatfield, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Ioannis N
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Plessas
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jull
authors.forename: Holger A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Volk
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D004653:Empyema / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012481:Salmonella Infections, Animal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013166:Spondylitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents