Septic pericarditis and myocardial abscess in an English Springer spaniel

Septic pericarditis and myocardial abscess are rare conditions in dogs. They are usually caused by foreign bodies, penetrating wounds, systemic infections or extension of local infections such as endocarditis, pleuritis or pulmonary infections to the myocardial tissue. Here we report a septic perica...

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Published in:Journal of veterinary cardiology 2014-03, Vol.16 (1), p.39-44
Main Authors: Fraga Veloso, Gemma, Fraga Manteiga, Eduardo, Trehy, Mary, Freeman, Alistair, McConnell, J. Fraser, Dukes McEwan, Joanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abscess - drug therapy
Abscess - microbiology
Abscess - pathology
Abscess - veterinary
Animals
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents - therapeutic use
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Arrhythmias, Cardiac - drug therapy
Arrhythmias, Cardiac - etiology
Arrhythmias, Cardiac - veterinary
Canine
Dog Diseases - drug therapy
Dog Diseases - microbiology
Dog Diseases - pathology
Dogs
Female
Myocarditis
Pericardial
Pericarditis - drug therapy
Pericarditis - microbiology
Pericarditis - pathology
Pericarditis - veterinary
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Summary:Septic pericarditis and myocardial abscess are rare conditions in dogs. They are usually caused by foreign bodies, penetrating wounds, systemic infections or extension of local infections such as endocarditis, pleuritis or pulmonary infections to the myocardial tissue. Here we report a septic pericardial effusion and myocardial abscess in a young English Springer spaniel presenting with a long history of pyrexia and lethargy. No cause could clearly be identified although a penetrating injury or dissolving foreign body was highly suspected. The patient was successfully treated with a surgical approach in combination with broad spectrum antibacterials resulting in resolution of clinical signs without recurrence of the infection.
ISSN:1760-2734
1875-0834
DOI:10.1016/j.jvc.2013.09.002