Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Unsuccessful treatment of a horse with mandibular granulomatous osteomyelitis due to Halicephalobus gingivalis.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Ferguson, Robin et al.
- Affiliation:
- Manning Equine
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old horse had a swelling under its jaw, which was found to be caused by a type of infection called granulomatous osteomyelitis due to a parasite named Halicephalobus gingivalis. The horse was treated with a medication called ivermectin, which is often used to fight parasites. However, despite this treatment, the horse did not survive.
Abstract
An 8-year-old horse was presented with a submandibular swelling. Biopsy of the lesion indicated granulomatous osteomyelitis due to Halicephalobus gingivalis. In the absence of evidence of involvement of the central nervous system at the time of diagnosis, the horse was treated with ivermectin. Unfortunately, the horse did not survive.
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