Abstract
An 8-year-old gelding with a 3-month history of anorexia and weight loss was found to have a massive subcapsular splenic hematoma. At flank laparotomy, 36 L of fluid was removed from the hematoma. The horse's condition improved after drainage. Fifteen months later, the horse became depressed and febrile. A splenic abscess containing Bacteroides ruminicola and Clostridium sporogenes was found at necropsy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 557-559 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association |
Volume | 189 |
Issue number | 5 |
State | Published - Sep 1 1986 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- veterinary(all)