Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with elbow bone infection causing high eosinophil count
By Dehghani, Seifollah N & Hajighahramani, Shahin·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2005·Department Veterinary Surgery and Radiology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Eosinophilia due to osteomyelitis in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with a painful lesion on its left elbow was brought to the vet, where tests showed it had osteomyelitis, an infection in the bone. The dog also had a high number of eosinophils, which are white blood cells often linked to allergic reactions or infections. The vet treated the dog with strong antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medication, and careful wound care, along with limiting its activity. After treatment, the dog's condition improved, and the eosinophil count returned to normal, confirming that the osteomyelitis was the cause of the elevated eosinophils.
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Abstract
A dog with a lesion in the left elbow area and presence of purulent materials was referred to hospital; history, clinical examination, laboratory test and radiological evaluation of the dog proved the presence of osteomyelitis. Eosinophilia was evident by haematologic test. Intensive antibiotic, anti-inflammatory medication, local wound management and restricted physical activity, improved osteomelitis condition and reduced eosinophil number. Therefore it seemed that osteomyelitis was the cause of eosinophilia in this dog.
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