Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with spinal infection and pus buildup caused by Salmonella
By Plessas, Ioannis N et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2013·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Services, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A case of canine discospondylitis and epidural empyema due to Salmonella species.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male dog was brought in with severe back pain and difficulty walking. The vet suspected a spinal infection called discospondylitis and found fluid around the spinal cord, confirmed by blood tests showing Salmonella bacteria. This is the first known case of this type of infection caused by Salmonella in dogs. Treatment involved antibiotics to fight the infection, and the dog showed improvement over time.
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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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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24155452/