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Subscapular lymph node abscessation as a result of metastatic Streptococcus equi subspecies equi infection: An atypical presentation of bastard strangles in a mare |
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| Authors: | D D Whelchel C E Arnold M K Chaffin |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30606, USA.;2. Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, 4475 CVM LACS, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77943‐4475, USA. |
| Abstract: | The case reported here represents an atypical presentation of bastard strangles in an 18‐year‐old Arab mare. The horse initially presented for progressive neck pain characterised by reluctance to lateral and ventroflexion of the neck. Subsequent diagnostics revealed a subscapular abscess and aspirates of the mass cultured positive for Streptococcus equi ssp. equi. Surgical drainage and debridement of the abscess was performed under general anaesthesia. Six months post surgery, the mare had made a complete recovery. |
| Keywords: | horse strangles bastard strangles metastatic S equi abscess |