Diagnóstico presuntivo de Osteomielite em coelho (Oryctolagus cuniculus) / Presumptive diagnosis of rabbit Osteomyelitis (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

ABSTRACT

A variety of organisms have been implicated in bone infections such as bacteria and fungi.A male rabbit, with a history of locomotion difficulty, with the presence of a foot injury inboth posterior limbs, characterizing bubble foot, which were already ulcerated, edema inthe tarsal joints, besides the presence of pus in the region. An x-ray of the posterior limbswas requested, with areas of osteolysis being observed. The animal's history andradiographic result were used to give a presumptive diagnosis of osteomyelitis. Astreatment, enrofloxacin therapy was instituted, in addition to cleansing the pododermitewith iodine at 1%. The animal did not present improvement in the clinical picture, beingsubmitted to euthanasia.