Protein-losing enteropathy caused by Lawsonia intracellularis in a weanling foal

A 5-month-old Morgan filly was presented to the Atlantic Veterinary College with a history of lethargy, fever, depression, anorexia, and dependent ventral edema. Diagnostic tests revealed severe inflammation, hypoproteinemia, and thickened small intestinal loops. Protein-losing enteropathy caused by...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian veterinary journal 2003-01, Vol.44 (1), p.65-66
1. Verfasser:	Bihr, Tanja P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Antibiotics, Antitubercular - therapeutic use Diagnosis, Differential Drug Therapy, Combination - therapeutic use Erythromycin - therapeutic use Female Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - complications Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - drug therapy Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - veterinary Horse Diseases - diagnosis Horse Diseases - drug therapy Horse Diseases - microbiology Horses Lawsonia Bacteria Lawsonia intracellularis Protein-Losing Enteropathies - microbiology Protein-Losing Enteropathies - veterinary Rifampin - therapeutic use Scientific Weaning
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Zusammenfassung:	A 5-month-old Morgan filly was presented to the Atlantic Veterinary College with a history of lethargy, fever, depression, anorexia, and dependent ventral edema. Diagnostic tests revealed severe inflammation, hypoproteinemia, and thickened small intestinal loops. Protein-losing enteropathy caused by Lawsonia intracellularis was diagnosed and treated successfully with erythromycin-rifampin.
ISSN:	0008-5286