Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with Salmonella infection causing late-term abortion and blood
By Allen-Durrance, Ashley et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2022·From the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bacteremia and Late-Term Abortion Secondary to Salmonellosis in a Dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old pregnant whippet was brought to the vet because she had a high fever, was very tired, and had lost several puppies. The vet suspected a serious infection in her uterus and performed an emergency surgery to remove her uterus and ovaries. Tests showed she had a Salmonella infection. After the surgery and a course of antibiotics, the dog recovered well and showed no more signs of illness.
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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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