Septic pericarditis and myocardial abscess in an English Springer spaniel.
Septic pericarditis and myocardial abscess are rare conditions in dogs. They are usually caused by foreign bodies, penetrating wounds, systemic infections or extension of local infections such as endocarditis, pleuritis or pulmonary infections to the myocardial tissue. Here we report a septic pericardial effusion and myocardial abscess in a young English Springer spaniel presenting with a long history of pyrexia and lethargy. No cause could clearly be identified although a penetrating injury or dissolving foreign body was highly suspected. The patient was successfully treated with a surgical approach in combination with broad spectrum antibacterials resulting in resolution of clinical signs without recurrence of the infection.
Small Animal Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Neston, Cheshire CH64 7TE, UK. Electronic address: gemmafraga@hotmail.com.
Gemma
G
Fraga Veloso
Hospital for Small Animal, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Roslin EH25 9RG, UK.
Eduardo
E
Fraga Manteiga
Small Animal Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Neston, Cheshire CH64 7TE, UK.
Mary
M
Trehy
Small Animal Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Neston, Cheshire CH64 7TE, UK.
Alistair
A
Freeman
Small Animal Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Neston, Cheshire CH64 7TE, UK.
J Fraser
JF
McConnell
Small Animal Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Neston, Cheshire CH64 7TE, UK.
Joanna
J
Dukes McEwan
D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Canine; Myocarditis; Pericardial