A case of a periarticular abscess and suppurative arthritis of the atlanto‐occipital joint | Zendy

Galen G. | Zendy; Busoni V. | Zendy; Sandersen C. | Zendy; Verwilghen D. | Zendy; Cassart D. | Zendy; Linden A. | Zendy; Fortier G. | Zendy; Amory H. | Zendy

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A case of a periarticular abscess and suppurative arthritis of the atlanto‐occipital joint

Author(s) -

Galen G.,

Busoni V.,

Sandersen C.,

Verwilghen D.,

Cassart D.,

Linden A.,

Fortier G.,

Amory H.

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

equine veterinary education

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304

H-Index - 31

eISSN - 2042-3292

pISSN - 0957-7734

DOI - 10.2746/095777309x438774

Subject(s) - medicine , abscess , retropharyngeal abscess , dysphagia , horse , ataxia , surgery , paralysis , paleontology , psychiatry , biology

Summary This Case Report describes a periarticular abscess and a suppurative arthritis of the atlanto‐occipital joint in an adult horse. The horse showed a painful swelling localised on the atlanto‐occipital region and ataxia in all 4 limbs. During hospitalisation, the horse developed recumbency, dysphagia, facial paralysis and seizures. Ultrasonography of the atlanto‐occipital region enabled a tentative diagnosis to be made, which was later confirmed at autopsy. Culture of the abscess revealed a Staphylococcus aureus. However, the horse had a history of recurrent fever, hypertrophy and abscessation of the submandibular lymph nodes, neck pain and dyspnoea for 2 months, which was suggestive of strangles.

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