Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bacterial epididymitis in two stallions.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1990
- Authors:
- Held, J P et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Rural Practice
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Two stallions were diagnosed with a bacterial infection in one of their epididymides, which is the tube that carries sperm, caused by a specific bacteria called S zooepidemicus. The diagnosis was made by testing their semen and blood, which showed signs of infection and inflammation. One stallion had a higher than normal pH in his semen, and ultrasound imaging showed abnormal fluid buildup in the affected area. Treatment involved surgically removing the affected epididymis and giving antibiotics, but the first stallion still had the infection afterward, and we don't have results for the second stallion's treatment.
Abstract
Two stallions had unilateral bacterial epididymitis attributable to S zooepidemicus infection. Diagnosis was based on bacterial isolation, WBC in the semen, higher than normal blood fibrinogen concentration, and leukocytosis with regenerative left shift. One horse had high seminal pH. Ultrasonography of the involved epididymides revealed changes consistent with the appearance of abnormal accumulation of exudate in the tail of the epididymis. Treatment included unilateral orchiectomy and antibiotic administration. In stallion 1, the infection persisted despite treatment. Treatment result was not available for stallion 2.
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