Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with chronic sternal bone infection treated with gentamicin
By Wainberg, Shannon H et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of gentamicin sulfate-impregnated sponges as adjuvant therapy for the treatment of chronic foreign body associated sternal osteomyelitis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Labrador retriever was brought in for chronic draining sores near the chest, which were caused by a bone infection linked to a leftover piece of wood stuck in the body. The veterinarian used gentamicin-impregnated sponges, which are designed to release an antibiotic, as part of the treatment plan. This approach helped manage the infection and promote healing. The dog showed improvement after receiving this specialized therapy.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old Labrador retriever dog was referred for evaluation of parasternal chronic draining sinus tracts associated with sternal osteomyelitis secondary to the presence of a residual wooden foreign body. The use of gentamicin-impregnated collagen sponges as adjunctive therapy to osteomyelitis treatment is reported herein.
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