Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bacteremia and Late-Term Abortion Secondary to Salmonellosis in a Dog.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2022
- Authors:
- Allen-Durrance, Ashley et al.
- Affiliation:
- From the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A 5 yr old, 54-day-pregnant whippet presented for hyperthermia, lethargy, and spontaneous abortion of multiple fetuses. Blood work and clinical signs raised concern for uterine sepsis; therefore, the dog underwent an emergency ovariohysterectomy. Blood and uterine samples cultured a Salmonella species. Following ovariohysterectomy and oral antibiotic therapy, the dog had no further systemic signs. Repeat blood cultures and Salmonella testing were negative. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of a Salmonella species causing bacteremia in conjunction with late-term abortion in a dog.
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