Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hip joint dislocation in a border collie after tetanus infection
By Goldhammer, M A et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2008·Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Coxofemoral luxation in a border collie as a complication of a Clostridium tetani infection.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A four-month-old male border collie was brought to the vet with muscle spasms and a strange facial expression known as "Risus sardonicus," which are signs of tetanus. After diagnosing the condition, the vet treated him with tetanus antitoxin, antibiotics, and supportive care. Unfortunately, the dog developed a hip joint dislocation as a complication of the tetanus. The vet successfully fixed the dislocation by performing a surgery called femoral head and neck excision. The dog recovered well after treatment.
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Abstract
A four-month-old male, entire, border collie was presented to the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals with a two day history of muscular spasms and "Risus sardonicus". Tetanus was diagnosed, and the dog was treated with tetanus antitoxin, antibiotics and supportive therapy. Coxofemoral luxation resulted as a complication of the tetanus and was successfully managed by performing a femoral head and neck excision. This is the first report of joint luxation associated with Clostridium tetani infection in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18005106/