Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Foal with pneumonia - symptoms and treatment options
By Genetzky, R M et al.·Published in Modern veterinary practice·1984·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in foals.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 2-month-old Quarter Horse colt was brought in showing signs of depression, loss of appetite, and fever, along with loud, moist breathing sounds. After chest X-rays confirmed pneumonia, the colt was treated with antibiotics (chloramphenicol and erythromycin) and oral trimethoprim-sulfadiazine, along with supportive care. Despite initial treatment with penicillin not working, the colt fully recovered within two months after the new treatment plan was implemented.
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Abstract
Rhodococcus (Corynebacterium) equi pneumonia is diagnosed by thoracic auscultation, radiographic and hematologic examination, and transtracheal aspiration. Treatment may be unsuccessful because of the organism's tendency to cause pulmonary abscesses. A 2-month-old, depressed, anorectic, febrile Quarter Horse colt, previously unresponsive to penicillin therapy, had loud, moist breath sounds in the ventral lung fields. Chest radiographs revealed pneumonia. Based on culture and sensitivity tests on organisms isolated from transtracheal washes, chloramphenicol and erythromycin, and then oral trimethoprim-sulfadiazine, were given, in addition to supportive therapy. The animal was fully recovered within 2 months.
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