Discospondylitis with pyometra in a dog
2006
Kim, H.S. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Choi, J.H. (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea) | Jung, J.H. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Chang, J.H. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Choi, M.C. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Yoon, J.H. (Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea), E-mail: heeyoon@snu.ac.kr
Discospondylitis is an infection of intervertebral discs, associated end plates, and adjacent vertebral bodies causing destruction and proliferation. A 10-year-old intact female Rhodesian Ridgeback dog was referred to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul National University with paraparesis and severe pain at T13-L1 region for one week duration. The treatment with PDS for one week by referring veterinarian showed no clinical improvement. At time of presentation, clinical signs of the patient included depression, vaginal discharge, and fever.
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