Successful management of malignant edema caused by Clostridium septicum in a horse

The clinical course and successful therapeutic management of a horse with malignant edema caused by Clostridium septicum is described. This is believed to be the first report of a horse surviving malignant edema caused by C. septicum. A discussion of this disease syndrome, including etiology, pathog...

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Published inCornell veterinarian (USA) Vol. 77; no. 4; p. 328
Main Authors Perdrizet, J.A, Callihan, D.R, Rebhun, W.C, Shin, S.J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.1987
Subjects
Animals
CABALLOS
CHEVAL
CLOSTRIDIUM
Clostridium Infections - surgery
Clostridium Infections - veterinary
DRUG THERAPY
EDEMA
Edema - microbiology
Edema - surgery
Edema - veterinary
Female
Horse Diseases - microbiology
Horse Diseases - surgery
HORSES
Myositis - microbiology
Myositis - surgery
Myositis - veterinary
OEDEMA
OEDEME
SINTOMAS
SYMPTOME
SYMPTOMS
TERAPEUTICA MEDICAMENTOSA
THERAPEUTIQUE MEDICAMENTEUSE
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Summary:The clinical course and successful therapeutic management of a horse with malignant edema caused by Clostridium septicum is described. This is believed to be the first report of a horse surviving malignant edema caused by C. septicum. A discussion of this disease syndrome, including etiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, therapy, and diagnostic methods is presented.
Bibliography:L73
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ISSN:0010-8901