Regional limb perfusion with antibiotics in three horses

Vet Surg. 1992 Jul-Aug;21(4):286-92. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-950x.1992.tb00066.x.

Abstract

Antibiotics were delivered to chronically infected tissues by regional limb perfusion in three horses with osteomyelitis associated with orthopedic implants. Two infections were resolved with implants in place; in one, a sequestrum was resorbed. In one horse, regional antibiotic perfusion was applied to treat progressively worsening bone infection after initial implants loosened and were removed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Bacterial Infections / veterinary*
  • Female
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / veterinary
  • Fractures, Bone / surgery
  • Fractures, Bone / veterinary
  • Horse Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Horse Diseases / surgery
  • Horses / injuries
  • Male
  • Metacarpus / injuries
  • Osteomyelitis / drug therapy
  • Osteomyelitis / veterinary*
  • Perfusion / veterinary*
  • Tibial Fractures / surgery
  • Tibial Fractures / veterinary

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents