Radiographic, Ultrasonographic and Thermographic Findings in Neonatal Calves with Septic Arthritis: 82 cases (2006-2013) | Zendy

Elif Doğan | Zendy; Latif Emrah Yanmaz | Zendy; Zafer Okumuş | Zendy; Mahir Kaya | Zendy; Mümin Gökhan Şenocak | Zendy; Seyda Cengiz | Zendy

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Radiographic, Ultrasonographic and Thermographic Findings in Neonatal Calves with Septic Arthritis: 82 cases (2006-2013)

Author(s) -

Elif Doğan,

Latif Emrah Yanmaz,

Zafer Okumuş,

Mahir Kaya,

Mümin Gökhan Şenocak,

Seyda Cengiz

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

atatürk üniversitesi veteriner bilimleri dergisi

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123

H-Index - 3

eISSN - 1306-6137

pISSN - 2147-9615

DOI - 10.17094/avbd.51116

Subject(s) - monoarthritis , polyarthritis , medicine , septic arthritis , arthritis , radiography , periostitis , surgery

Septic arthritis is defined as inflammation of a joint caused by various microorganisms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnosis and treatment characteristics of septic arthritis encountered in 82 calves. Fifty-eight cases were monoarthritis, and 24 cases were polyarthritis. Omphalitis was detected in 17 calves. Dorsal, medial and lateral thermograms of joints revealed hot points (n=82). In ultrasonographic examination, inflammatory effusions with different echogenity were seen. Widening of joint space (n=35) and new bone formation (n=42) were detected by radiography. Arcanobacterium pyogenes and Escherichia coli (83%) were commonly founded microorganisms. Medical treatment was successful in total of 59 calves (71.9%), 1 calf with polyarthritis and 58 calves with monoarthritis. Twenty-three calves were slaughtered because no clinical improvement was observed till the 14 day of treatment.

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