Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bone abscess in the mandible of a quarter horse gelding.
- Journal:
- The Cornell veterinarian
- Year:
- 1991
- Authors:
- Smyth, G B
- Affiliation:
- Department of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old Quarter horse gelding had a swelling in the soft tissue near the back of his jaw. X-rays showed a specific area in the jawbone that was damaged but not related to any teeth. When the vet took a sample from the swelling, it contained pus, indicating an infection. The vet cleaned out the abscess and placed a drain to help it heal for about 10 days. Tests showed a type of bacteria called Staphylococcus intermedius was present, and after treatment, the horse made a full recovery and was doing well a year later.
Abstract
A 4-year-old Quarter horse gelding presented with a swelling in the soft tissues over the junction of the body and ramus of the left mandible. Radiography showed a well circumscribed lytic area within the mandible surrounded by sclerosis unassociated with any tooth. Aspiration of the lesion yielded pus. The abscess cavity was opened, curetted and lavaged. A Penrose drain was placed in the abscess cavity for 10 days. Bacteriological culture of the exudate and soft tissues from the abscess produced a few colonies of Staphylococcus intermedius. Histopathology showed chronic pyogenic infection. The horse recovered well and was normal 1 year after treatment.
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