Diagnostic imaging characteristics of canine infectious sacroiliitis

Infectious sacroiliitis has not been described in dogs. This retrospective case series describes the presentation, diagnostic imaging characteristics, and outcomes of 2 canine patients with infectious sacroiliitis. Selection criteria included presentation with back pain from 2010 to 2017, diagnostic...

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Published in:Canadian veterinary journal 2019-06, Vol.60 (6), p.630-636
Main Authors: Slater, Robert, Zur Linden, Alex, James, Fiona
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Communicable Diseases - veterinary
Dog Diseases
Dogs
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Pasteurella
Retrospective Studies
Sacroiliac Joint
Sacroiliitis - veterinary
Scientific
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Summary:Infectious sacroiliitis has not been described in dogs. This retrospective case series describes the presentation, diagnostic imaging characteristics, and outcomes of 2 canine patients with infectious sacroiliitis. Selection criteria included presentation with back pain from 2010 to 2017, diagnostic imaging of the sacroiliac joints, and short- and long-term response to antibiotic therapy. Medical records, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were reviewed by a Board-certified veterinary radiologist, a neurologist, and a small animal intern. Two dogs met the inclusion criteria. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed unilaterally wide and irregular sacroiliac joint spaces, with juxta-articular soft tissue contrast enhancement and bone marrow edema. One patient had a communicating abscess of the psoas muscle, which cultured positive for Following treatment with pain relief medications and antibiotics, both patients made a complete clinical recovery, with no signs of lameness 2 to 4 weeks after cessation of treatment, and no lameness reported by the owner afterwards. Infectious sacroiliitis should be considered when dogs are presented with lumbosacral pain.
ISSN:0008-5286