Pyogranulomatous lesion causing neurological signs localised to the sacral region in a horse

This case report describes neurological signs associated with a pyogranulomatous lesion within the sacral vertebral canal of a horse. The clinical findings included urinary overflow incontinence and reduced anal, perianal and tail tone. The horse failed to respond to medical management and a guarded...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Australian veterinary journal 2012-10, Vol.90 (10), p.392-394
Hauptverfasser:	Cudmore, LA, Groenendyk, JC, Hodge, P, Church, S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Bacterial Infections - diagnosis Bacterial Infections - pathology Bacterial Infections - veterinary botryomycosis Cytoplasmic Granules - microbiology Diagnosis, Differential Fatal Outcome Horse Diseases - diagnosis Horse Diseases - pathology Horses hyperaesthesia Male sacral region Sacrococcygeal Region - pathology urinary incontinence Urinary Incontinence - diagnosis Urinary Incontinence - etiology Urinary Incontinence - veterinary
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Zusammenfassung:	This case report describes neurological signs associated with a pyogranulomatous lesion within the sacral vertebral canal of a horse. The clinical findings included urinary overflow incontinence and reduced anal, perianal and tail tone. The horse failed to respond to medical management and a guarded prognosis for return to athletic performance initiated the decision for euthanasia.
ISSN:	0005-0423 1751-0813
DOI:	10.1111/j.1751-0813.2012.00982.x