title: Clinical management of septic arthritis in cattle.
abstract: Synovial fluid, ultrasound, and radiographic imaging are common diagnostic tools for septic arthritis. Mycoplasma septic arthritis is suspected in calves with clinical signs of otitis and pneumonia. Commonly affected joints are carpus, stifle, and tarsus. Treatment strategy must include long-term antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, and joint lavage. Knowledge of communication and boundaries for commonly affected joints is essential to perform joint lavage and arthrotomy.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Université de Montréal, 3200 Sicotte, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6, Canada. Electronic address: andre.desrochers@umontreal.ca.
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Desrochers
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Université de Montréal, 3200 Sicotte, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 7C6, Canada.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Francoz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Cattle; Diagnostic; Joint disease; Septic arthritis; Surgery