Discospondylitis in association with an intra-abdominal abscess in a dog

Citation
Js. Siems et al., Discospondylitis in association with an intra-abdominal abscess in a dog, J SM ANIM P, 40(3), 1999, pp. 123-126
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE
ISSN journal
00224510 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
123 - 126
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-4510(199903)40:3<123:DIAWAI>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
An 11-year-old German shepherd dog cross was presented with a six-week hist ory of weight loss and abdominal distension. A diagnosis of abdominal absce ss and discospondylitis was made. The dog responded to surgical excision of the abscess and conservative medical treatment for discospondylitis.