Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Great Dane puppies develop neck disc infection after sterilization
By Finnen, Andrea et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2012·Dé·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cervical discospondylitis in 2 Great Dane puppies following routine surgery.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Two Great Dane puppies developed neck pain after routine sterilization surgery. One puppy had an infection in the discs between the fourth and fifth neck vertebrae, while the other was affected between the sixth and seventh. A specific bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa was found in one puppy's infected disc. Both puppies were treated successfully with long-term antibiotics and recovered well.
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Abstract
Two Great Dane puppies developed cervical discospondylitis following routine surgery for sterilization. One animal was affected at C4-C5 and the other at C6-C7 intervertebral discs. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was obtained in pure culture from ultrasound-guided disc aspiration in 1 case. Both animals were successfully treated with long-term antibiotics.
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