Taylorella equigenitalis (T. equigenitalis), Klebsiella pneumoniae (K pneumoniae), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) are sexually transmittable bacteria known to cause venereal diseases (VD) in horses. T. equigenitalis causes contagious equine metritis (CEM), which is a considerable...

Objective: To determine the metacarpophalangeal joint fluid concentrations of ceftazidime administered via regional limb perfusion (RLP). Animals: Eight healthy horses. Methods: RLP was performed by injecting 2 g of ceftazidime and 60 mL of perfusate volume in the cephalic vein of standing, sedated ...

Bacterial colonization of synovial structures can cause infections that are difficult to treat. Systemic and local antimicrobials and repeated joint lavages are the mainstays of therapy. However, despite aggressive treatments, infection may persist, leading to significant tissue damage or death of...

This prospective experimental study goal was to determine the pharmacokinetics of imipenem after intravenous regional limb perfusion (IV-RLP) in standing horses. Nine horses participated in the study; that was approved by the University Animal Care and Use Committee. One thoracic limb or one pelvic ...

A combination of ceftiofur and tris-EDTA was more effective in treatment of biofilm-associated Pseudomonas aeruginosa uterine infections as compared with ceftiofur or tris-EDTA alone.

Septic arthritis is a debilitating joint infectious disease of equines that requires early diagnosis and immediate therapeutic intervention to prevent degenerative effects on the articular cartilage, as well as loss of athletic ability and work performance of the animals. Few studies have...

Endometritis is one of the biggest problems affecting horses after colic and lameness. The current study was carried out on 26 mares (4-19 years old) of Straight Egyptian Arabian mares located in different 4 private farms. Ultrasonography revealed that most cases of endometritis were showing...

The incidence of postpartum metritis in foaling mares is low, but increases when birthing trauma and retained placenta occurs. Postpartum metritis was associated with genital tract trauma, uterine inertia and retained placenta. Commonly isolated bacteria include E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, ...

Chronic soft tissue wound infections due to multidrug-resistant bacteria are a clinical challenge. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp. (VRE), aminoglycoside-resistant Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are examples of several...