Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
A case of canine discospondylitis and epidural empyema due to Salmonella species.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Plessas, Ioannis N et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Services · United Kingdom
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A case of canine discospondylitis and epidural empyema due to Salmonella species is reported. The history, clinical signs, and magnetic resonance imaging were suggestive of discospondylitis and empyema, which was subsequently confirmed by blood cultures. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of canine discospondylitis due to Salmonella species.
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