Haematogenous septic arthritis, physitis and osteomyelitis in foals: A tutorial review on pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Part 2. (4th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lindegaard, C.; van Galen, G.; Aarsvold, S.; Berg, L.; Verwilghen, D.
• Is Part Of: Equine veterinary education. Volume 34:Number 1(2022)
• Page Start: 37
• Page End: 48
• Publication Date: 2020-11-04
• Subjects: horse -- foal -- septic arthritis -- osteomyelitis -- physitis; Horses -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Horses -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 636.108905
• DOI: 10.1111/eve.13393
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-7734

Abstract

Summary: Haematogenous septic arthritis, physitis and osteomyelitis are manifestations of a potentially debilitating or even life‐threatening disease entity encountered in all types of foals from neonates to approximately 7 months of age. Correct and complete diagnosis and successful treatment requires collaboration across specialties; medicine, anaesthesia, diagnostic imaging, surgery, and rehabilitation. However, in order to succeed it is important that all specialties have an overall knowledge of all aspects of the disease complex. Therefore, the aim of this review is to give an overview of aetiology, presenting complaints, clinical findings, diagnostic imaging, treatment, rehabilitation and prognosis.