Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Osteomyelitis in dogs and cats caused by anaerobic bacteria.
- Journal:
- Australian veterinary journal
- Year:
- 1984
- Authors:
- Johnson, K A et al.
Plain-English summary
Two dogs and two cats were diagnosed with localized osteomyelitis, which is an infection in the bone, mainly caused by bacteria that thrive without oxygen. In three of the cases, the infection started from wounds received during fights. X-rays showed areas of damaged bone and new bone growth around the infection. Each pet underwent surgery to remove the infected bone and clean the area, and they were all treated with penicillin, which worked well against the bacteria found in their infections. All four pets recovered completely within four weeks.
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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