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SUBLUMBAR ABSCESS AND DISKOSPONDYLITIS IN A CAT
Author(s) -
Packer Rebecca A.,
Coates Joan R.,
Cook Cristi R.,
Lattimer Jimmy C.,
O'Brien Dennis P.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
veterinary radiology and ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.541
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1740-8261
pISSN - 1058-8183
DOI - 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2005.00072.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cats , abscess , clostridium perfringens , enrofloxacin , amoxicillin , anaerobic exercise , computed tomographic , ultrasonography , clavulanic acid , anaerobic bacteria , radiography , radiology , surgery , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , computed tomography , bacteria , physiology , ciprofloxacin , biology , genetics
Diskospondylitis is uncommon in cats. We describe a cat with diskospondylitis of the L7–S1 intervertebral disk, and a concurrent sublumbar abscess. Radiographic, computed tomographic and ultrasonographic findings are presented. Aerobic and anaerobic cultures of blood and spinal fluid yielded no growth. Aerobic and anaerobic urine cultures resulted in growth of an Enterococcus sp. and Clostridium perfringens , respectively. The cat was successfully treated with enrofloxacin and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid. Clinical signs resolved completely, and based on follow‐up ultrasonography there was no remaining evidence of the sublumbar abscess. Etiologic agents and outcome from other cats with diskospondylitis are reviewed.