Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Carpal intra-articular blastomycosis in a Labrador retriever.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Woods, Katharine S et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Studies (Woods · Canada
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A 6-month-old male castrated Labrador retriever was presented for coughing and forelimb lameness. Blastomyces dermatitidis was identified in cytology of sputum and synovial fluid. Repeat arthrocentesis 7 months later revealed resolution of septic arthritis. Fungal septic arthritis should be considered for cases of monoarthritis and may respond to oral itraconazole treatment.
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