Poliartrite séptica em potro: relato de caso.

Abstract

Septic arthritis is an infectious process of joint that involves the synovial membrane and subchondral bone or both. In neonates, the incidence of this disease is higher during first 30 days, due to possibility of partial or total failure of immunoglobulins transfer, facilitating the hematogenous spread of bacteria. Given the clinical importance of this disease, the objective of study is report a case of septic polyarthritis in a foal treated at the Veterinary Hospital of Federal University of Paraíba, in Areia-PB. Where the owner reports the animal was kicked in scapular region causing an increase in volume in that region, and after treatment, it presented areas of effusion in the humerus-radio-ulnar joint of right anterior limb and in the tibiotarcic joints bilaterally. At time of internment, complementary tests were requested, such as blood count, ultrasound and radiography of limbs that presented effusion. In addition to these, after internment, was do the joint puncture and synovial fluid was collected for culture with an antibiogram. With this theme, this work is developed highlighting the importance of aetiology, of clinical manifestations and diagnosis. So that in view of this information, the best prevention and treatment strategies for this disease are adopted, instituting an efficient therapeutic sequence, making affected animal return as soon as possible to its usual activities, or even in prognosis it is more reserved, have a quality survival.