Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with Salmonella bone infection and broken leg after bite
By Williams, Elroy & Towle, Heather Ann Marie·Published in Veterinary medicine and science·2021·BluePearl Veterinary Partners, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A case of canine Salmonella spp. osteomyelitis with secondary fracture following dog bite.
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Plain-English summary
A young dog was brought in after being bitten by another dog, which caused multiple wounds on its leg and chest. Despite initial treatment with surgery and antibiotics, the dog developed a serious infection from Salmonella bacteria and became very lame and feverish about a month later. X-rays showed a broken bone in the upper arm due to the infection. The dog was referred to a specialist, where they decided to amputate the leg to stop the infection. This surgery successfully cured the dog.
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Abstract
An immature canine was attacked by another dog in a kennel facility and sustained multiple wounds to the lateral right forelimb and cranial right lateral thoracic region. General surgical and antimicrobial therapies were instituted immediately. The patient battled with recurrent infections and subsequent delayed healing. After approximately 35 days from the initial injury, the patient became acutely lame and febrile. The persistently open wounds were cultured and returned positive for Salmonella spp. Within the following days, the patient became painful, and the lameness progressed significantly. Radiographs confirmed pathologic humeral fracture, and the patient was referred for specialty evaluation. Zoonotic preventative protocols were adopted at the specialty facility upon arrival. Complete forequarter limb amputation was curative in this patient.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34245236/