Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Multisystemic granulomatous inflammation in a horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1991
- Authors:
- Perdue, B D et al.
- Affiliation:
- Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A one-year-old Thoroughbred filly was brought in because she was in poor shape and didn't want to move her neck. Blood tests showed she had a high white blood cell count and elevated protein levels. X-rays of her neck revealed several areas where the bone was damaged. Sadly, the horse was put to sleep for further examination, which showed that she had granulomatous lesions, or lumps caused by inflammation, in her heart, spleen, lungs, bones, and lymph nodes. These findings suggested she had a condition called mycobacteriosis, which is caused by certain bacteria.
Abstract
A one-year-old Thoroughbred filly was examined because of poor body condition and reluctance to move its neck. Complete blood count revealed leukocytosis (15,700 WBC/microliters) and hyperproteinemia (8 g/dl). Radiography of the cervical vertebrae revealed multifocal lesions of bone lysis surrounded by zones of sclerosis. The horse was euthanatized and necropsied. Granulomatous lesions were identified in the heart, spleen, lungs, bones, and lymph nodes. The multifocal granulomatous inflammatory lesions in this horse were suggestive of mycobacteriosis.
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