Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Successful management of malignant edema caused by Clostridium septicum in a horse.
- Journal:
- The Cornell veterinarian
- Year:
- 1987
- Authors:
- Perdrizet, J A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A horse was diagnosed with malignant edema, a serious condition caused by a bacteria called Clostridium septicum. This case is notable because it's the first time a horse has survived this type of infection. The report details how the disease develops, the symptoms to look for, and the treatments that were used to help the horse recover. In the end, the treatment was successful, and the horse was able to survive the illness.
Abstract
The clinical course and successful therapeutic management of a horse with malignant edema caused by Clostridium septicum is described. This is believed to be the first report of a horse surviving malignant edema caused by C. septicum. A discussion of this disease syndrome, including etiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, therapy, and diagnostic methods is presented.
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