Actinobacillus Peritonitis in a Standardbred Mare

dc.contributor.author	Payne, Anna
dc.date.accessioned	2019-06-12T18:42:03Z
dc.date.available	2019-06-12T18:42:03Z
dc.date.issued	2016-10-26
dc.description.abstract	In June of 2016, an 11-year old Standardbred mare presented to Cornell’s Large Animal Medicine Service for evaluation of a fever of unknown origin and a twelve-hour history of lethargy and inappetence. Initial diagnostics included point of care bloodwork and ultrasound of both the thoracic and abdominal cavities. An increased amount and echogenicity of free abdominal fluid was noted and subsequently sampled. With the characteristic presentation and abnormalities found on abdominal fluid analysis, a preliminary diagnosis of Actinobacillus peritonitis was made and treatment was initiated. This diagnosis was later confirmed by positive culture of Actinobacillus spp. in the abdominal fluid. The focuses of this case include the classic presentation of Actinobacillus equuli peritonitis in horses, characteristic results of a diagnostic workup, the standard approach and rationale for treatment, and discussion of the rare incidence of and the possible pathogenesis of this disease.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/1813/66387
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	Actinobacillus, peritonitis, endotoxemia	en_US
dc.title	Actinobacillus Peritonitis in a Standardbred Mare	en_US
dc.type	case study	en_US

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