Peritonitis associated with Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus in a thoroughbred horse
2007
Cho, J.J. (Cheju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea) | Kang, S.C. (Cheju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea) | Yang, H.S. (Cheju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea) | Yang, J.H. (Korea Racing Association, Jeju, Republic of Korea) | Son, W.G. (Cheju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea) | Bae, J.H. (Cheju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea) | Kim, J.H. (Cheju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea), E-mail: kimjhoon@cheju.ac.kr
Fibrinopurulent peritonitis and abdominal abscesses associated with Streptococcus (S.) equi subsp. zooepidemicus is reported in a 1-year-old female thoroughbred horse. The horse died after showing 5-day history of the cold, severe abdominal distention, abdominal breathing, hyperthermia, anorexia, and loss of intestinal sound. At necropsy, several liters of turbid yellowish green fluid were seen in the abdominal cavity. Yellowish creamy and fibrinous or bloody materials were presented on the serosa of various abdominal organs that were intensively adhered with each other.
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