Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Percutaneous drainage of an abscess in the lateral neck region of a horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1991
- Authors:
- Baxter, G M & Humphries, G B
- Affiliation:
- Department of Large Animal Medicine · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A horse had a large abscess, which is a pocket of infection, in its neck. The veterinarian used ultrasound to find the abscess and then drained it using a special needle. They placed a small tube inside the abscess to help clean it out. Over the next 10 days, the abscess healed without any problems. This method of draining abscesses, which is often used in humans, can also be effective for animals.
Abstract
A large abscess in the lateral neck region of a horse was treated with percutaneous drainage. The abscess was localized with ultrasonography and aspirated by use of a 7.7-cm spinal needle. A stainless-steel guide wire was passed through the needle, and tissue dilators were used to enlarge the percutaneous hole. A multiperforated polyvinylchloride catheter that was placed within the abscess cavity permitted aspiration and lavage of the abscess. The abscess resolved over the next 10 days with no complications. Percutaneous abscess drainage is commonly performed in people and may have application in veterinary medicine.
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