Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
English Springer spaniel with heart infection and abscess
By Fraga Veloso, Gemma et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2014·Small Animal Teaching Hospital, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Septic pericarditis and myocardial abscess in an English Springer spaniel.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A young English Springer Spaniel was brought to the vet with a long history of fever and lethargy. After some tests, the vet found that the dog had septic pericarditis (an infection around the heart) and a myocardial abscess (an infection in the heart muscle), likely caused by a penetrating injury or a foreign body. The dog underwent surgery and received broad-spectrum antibiotics, which successfully treated the infections. After treatment, the dog showed no signs of recurrence and was back to feeling better.
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Abstract
Septic pericarditis and myocardial abscess are rare conditions in dogs. They are usually caused by foreign bodies, penetrating wounds, systemic infections or extension of local infections such as endocarditis, pleuritis or pulmonary infections to the myocardial tissue. Here we report a septic pericardial effusion and myocardial abscess in a young English Springer spaniel presenting with a long history of pyrexia and lethargy. No cause could clearly be identified although a penetrating injury or dissolving foreign body was highly suspected. The patient was successfully treated with a surgical approach in combination with broad spectrum antibacterials resulting in resolution of clinical signs without recurrence of the infection.
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