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Intra-abdominal abscess causing jejunal obstruction in a mare

Author
Hutten, Erica
Abstract
A 12-year-old Standardbred mare was evaluated for colic. An intra-abdominal
mass causing jejunal obstruction was found during emergency exploratory celiotomy.
Following surgical removal of the mass, the mare made a full recovery, and the mass was
determined to be an abscess. Initial aerobic culture of the abscess revealed Rhodococcus
equi, and it was suspected that this was a rare case of Rhodococcus equi infection in an
adult horse. Anaerobic culture results and histopathologic evaluation of the abscess
instead proved that the abscess was secondary to intestinal perforation and contamination
of the peritoneal cavity by enteric bacteria.
Journal/Series
Senior seminar paper Seminar SF610.1 2003 H88
Description
Senior seminar (D.V.M.) -- Cornell University, 2003.
Includes bibliographical references (leaf 9).
Sponsorship
Dr. Woodie
Date Issued
2002-12-11Subject
Horses -- Infections -- Case studies; Horses -- Diseases -- Case studies
Type
term paper