Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Regional antibiotic perfusion through the lateral saphenous vein in two horses with septic calcaneal osteitis.
- Journal:
- The Journal of veterinary medical science
- Year:
- 2023
- Authors:
- Mizuguchi, Yuya et al.
- Affiliation:
- Hidaka Horse Breeders' Association · Japan
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
In this case, two horses with long-lasting infections in a specific part of their hocks (the tuber calcanei) were treated successfully with a new method of delivering antibiotics directly into the affected area through a vein in their leg. Previous treatments, including surgery and another method of delivering antibiotics, had not worked for them. It seems that waiting too long to treat these infections allowed them to become more serious, which made earlier treatments less effective. The different veins used in this new approach may have played a role in the successful outcome. Overall, this new method of antibiotic delivery worked well for both horses.
Abstract
In this case report, two horses with chronic refractory infections in the tuber calcanei were successfully managed via intravenous antibiotic regional limb perfusion through the lateral saphenous vein after failure of conventional treatment approaches, including surgery and intravenous regional limb perfusion using the cranial branch of the medial saphenous vein. Surgical delay in these cases may have allowed the development of chronic infection, which prevented the conventional regional perfusion from working effectively. The spatial difference of the vessels relative to the tuber calcanei possibly contributed to the treatment outcome in these horses. This report describes a novel approach for regional antimicrobial perfusion to the equine plantar hock region using the lateral saphenous vein.
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