Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2010; 23(01): 71-73
DOI: 10.3415/VCOT-09-05-0058
Case Report
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Septic polyarthritis caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in a dog

U. Seelig
1   Small Animal Clinic, Freie Universität Berlin, College of Veterinary Medicine, Berlin, Germany
,
R. Klopfleisch
2   Department of Veterinary Pathology, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
,
C. Weingart
1   Small Animal Clinic, Freie Universität Berlin, College of Veterinary Medicine, Berlin, Germany
,
B. Walther
3   Institute of Mikrobiology and Epizootics, Veterinary Faculty, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
,
A. Luebke-Becker
3   Institute of Mikrobiology and Epizootics, Veterinary Faculty, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
,
L. Brunnberg
1   Small Animal Clinic, Freie Universität Berlin, College of Veterinary Medicine, Berlin, Germany
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Received: 12. Mai 2009

Accepted: 06. Juli 2009

Publikationsdatum:
19. Dezember 2017 (online)

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Summary

A 14-month-old, male German Shepherd dog was admitted with a six-week history of lameness and swelling of the right hindlimb. Clinical examination revealed polyarthritis, fever, petechiae and ecchymoses of the abdominal skin and prepuce. The haematology and blood chemistry were indicative of sepsis. Mediolateral radiographic views of both of the stifle joints revealed signs of bilateral articular capsule swelling. The radiographical, bacteriological and necropsy findings confirmed a diagnosis of septic polyarthritis due to infection with Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae.