Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Husky with right hindlimb swelling and vein blood clots from muscle
By Grösslinger, K et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2004·Department of Surgery and Ophthalmology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Iliopsoas abscess with iliac and femoral vein thrombosis in an adult Siberian husky.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male Siberian husky was brought to the vet with a fever, loss of appetite, and severe limping on his right hind leg, along with swelling in his groin area. The vet found an abscess in the muscle of his hip and blood clots in the nearby veins. The abscess was surgically removed, and the dog was treated with antibiotics for four weeks. After the surgery, the husky fully recovered, and there were no signs of the problem returning after six months.
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Abstract
A nine-year-old, male Siberian husky was presented with fever, decreased appetite and activity, non-weightbearing lameness, and oedematous swelling of the right inguinal and preputial area and the right hindlimb. An abscess within the right iliopsoas muscle, with severe thrombosis of the iliac and femoral vein, was diagnosed by haematology and diagnostic imaging. The abscess and adjoining lymph node were removed surgically through a median coellotomy. The isolated pathogen was Staphylococcus intermedius. Clinical signs resolved completely after surgery. Antimicrobial therapy was continued for four weeks. Within the follow-up period of six months, no recurrence of the clinical signs was detected.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14984156/