Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Blastomycotic osteomyelitis associated with severe lameness in a horse.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Méndez-Angulo, José L et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Population Medicine · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old Quarter horse gelding was brought in because he was limping badly on his right front leg, had two draining sores on the outside of his right foreleg, and was losing weight. The veterinarians suspected he had a serious bone infection caused by a fungus called blastomycosis, based on X-rays and tests of the fluid from the sores. Unfortunately, this diagnosis was confirmed after the horse passed away and was examined.
Abstract
A 12-year-old Quarter horse gelding was presented for evaluation of severe right forelimb lameness, 2 draining tracts over the lateral aspect of the right proximal antebrachium, and weight loss. A presumptive diagnosis of blastomycotic osteomyelitis was established based on radiographs and cytology of the exudate. This diagnosis was confirmed at necropsy.
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