Diskospondylitis attributable to gram-positive filamentous bacteria in a dog

Smith, K.R.; Kerlin, R.M.; Mitchell, G.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 205(3): 428

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488
PMID: 7961068
Document Number: 424663
A case of fibroprurulent diskospondylitis was diagnosed in a 10-year-ld labrador Retriever with a history of lassitude and walking difficulties for 2 days. Bacteria isolated following surgical biopsy resembled Actinomyces or Nocardia. Treatment with amoxcillin/clavulanic acid acid was unsuccessful and the dog was destroyed. Comments on the case report by R. S. Bagley and J. M. Owens are provided.

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