Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Sinusitis associated with nasogastric intubation in 3 horses.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2014
- Authors:
- Nieto, Jorge E et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences and the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Three horses developed sinusitis, which is an infection of the sinuses, after having a tube placed in their nose for feeding during and after abdominal surgery. The signs of this infection included a bad-smelling discharge from their noses. Veterinarians confirmed the diagnosis through physical examination, a camera inspection of the upper airways, X-rays, and a bacterial culture from one of the horses. The treatment details and outcomes were not provided, but the case highlights that sinusitis can occur as a complication of long-term use of a nasogastric tube in horses.
Abstract
Sinusitis has not been reported as a complication of long-term nasogastric intubation in horses. We describe 3 horses that developed nosocomial sinusitis following abdominal surgery with associated perioperative nasogastric intubation. Sinusitis was suspected by the presence of malodorous discharge and confirmed by percussion, upper airway endoscopy, radiographs (n = 3), and bacterial culture (n = 1).
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