Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mare with abdominal abscess - unusual infection found
By Pye, Jannah et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2020·William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (Pye), United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Isolation ofsubspeciesfrom an abdominal abscess in an adult mare.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old Warmblood mare was brought in because her owner noticed unusual behavior that didn't seem to be linked to any physical issues. After a thorough examination, vets found a large abscess near her cecum, which is part of the digestive system. They drained the abscess and treated it with antibiotics. After a course of treatment, the mare fully recovered and returned to competitive eventing about 10 months later, with her behavioral issues resolved.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old Warmblood mare was referred for evaluation of behavioral changes not explained by general physical examination or lameness evaluation. Transrectal ultrasound examination was performed to determine if the behavioral changes were related to ovarian abnormalities, and a large abscess was found near the base of the cecum. Laparoscopic-guided aspiration and lavage of the abscess cavity followed by injection of benzyl penicillin G was carried out. Culture of the lavage sample yieldedsubspecies, an organism not previously reported as an etiological agent in abdominal abscesses in horses. The mare was treated after surgery with an extended course of antibiotics (minocyclineq12h for 10 days followed by enrofloxacinq24h for 42 days). The mare resumed work in competitive eventing 10 months after surgery, and the behavioral complaints had resolved according to the owner. Key clinical message: We describe the diagnosis and treatment of a mare with an abdominal abscess from whichsubspecieswas cultured. This organism has not previously been reported as an etiological agent in abdominal abscesses in horses.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33299249/