Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Osteomyelitis in dogs and cats from fight wounds - treatment options
By Johnson, K A et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·1984·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Osteomyelitis in dogs and cats caused by anaerobic bacteria.
Plain-English summary
Two dogs and two cats developed localized bone infections (osteomyelitis) after getting into fights. They showed signs of pain and swelling in the affected areas, which were confirmed through X-rays that showed damaged bone. Each pet underwent surgery to remove dead tissue and was treated with penicillin, an antibiotic that worked well against the bacteria causing the infections. Thankfully, all the pets recovered completely within four weeks after treatment.
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Abstract
Localised osteomyelitis was diagnosed in 2 dogs and 2 cats. The disease was caused by fight wounds in 3 cases. Radiographic examination demonstrated a circumscribed zone of cortical bone lysis, sequestra and periosteal new bone. Each case was treated surgically by sequestrectomy and debridement. Infection was due mainly to anaerobic bacteria. The pathogenic bacteria isolated from the lesions of dogs were Actinomyces viscosus, Fusobacterium nucleatum and Bacteroides spp, and from the lesions in cats were Clostridium villosum , Peptostreptococcus anaerobius, Wolinella recta and Bacteroides gingivalis. As all the bacteria were sensitive to penicillin, each case was treated with penicillin and by irrigation of the wound. This resulted in resolution of the disease, within 4 weeks, in all cases.
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