Septic Tenosynovitis Caused by Porcupine Quills: Clinical and Diagnostic Findings, Treatment, and Long-Term Outcome in Seven Horses

Pilati, Nicola; Pepe, Marco; Gialletti, Rodolfo; Moriconi, Franco; Beccati, Francesca

doi:10.1016/j.jevs.2015.01.012

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“…; Goodrich ; Pilati et al . ). In the literature, DDFT tendonitis is described as a result of strain injuries related to age and exercise or subsequent to direct trauma (Dyson ).…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Septic infections of the tendons are rarely observed in horses. Intratendinous infections generally occur secondary to a penetrating wound or foreign body involving the tendon itself (Wereszka et al 2007;Goodrich 2011;Pilati et al 2015). In the literature, DDFT tendonitis is described as a result of strain injuries related to age and exercise or subsequent to direct trauma (Dyson 2010).…”

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Septic tendonitis of the deep digital flexor tendon in a Thoroughbred horse referred for weight loss and intermittent fever

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Beccati

Passamonti

et al. 2015

Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary This case report describes the history, clinical and diagnostic findings, treatment and outcome of a 3‐year‐old Thoroughbred gelding. The horse was examined for chronic weight loss, intermittent fever of 4 months' duration and acute lameness of 2 weeks' duration, and was finally diagnosed with septic tendonitis of the deep digital flexor tendon and digital flexor tendon sheath caused by Streptococcus equi ssp. zooepidemicus. Investigation of the lower respiratory tract also allowed isolation of S. equi ssp. zooepidemicus. Although surgical treatment was recommended, because of the severity of the lesion and the guarded prognosis for a return to full athletic function, the owner declined surgery. The horse was therefore treated aggressively with antimicrobials using systemic, local and regional approaches, and with anti‐inflammatory drugs. At 20 months after discharge, the horse was able to race, and he is now in full work with 20 races finished successfully.

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“…; Goodrich ; Pilati et al . ). In the literature, DDFT tendonitis is described as a result of strain injuries related to age and exercise or subsequent to direct trauma (Dyson ).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%