Medial pterygoid myositis in a Thoroughbred gelding

Tannahill, V.J. , Giavitto, A. and Munroe, G.A. (2020) Medial pterygoid myositis in a Thoroughbred gelding. Equine Veterinary Education, 32(9), e159-e164. (doi: 10.1111/eve.13051)

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Abstract

Summary: This case report describes the investigation and treatment of an adult horse with purulent, malodorous exudate originating from a large intermandibular mass. Microbial culture of fluid aspirated from a draining tract yielded Peptostreptococcus and Prevotella species which are usually considered to originate from the oral cavity. Computed tomography (CT) was used to aid in the diagnosis and to allow careful presurgical planning, and the horse underwent successful debridement of the abscess cavity under general anaesthesia. Post‐operatively, the horse developed trismus (reduced opening of the jaws) but repeat CT identified that the surgery site was healing appropriately. It was recommended to continue feeding the horse hay to act as physiotherapy and the masticatory action of the horse subsequently returned to normal.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Tannahill, Miss Victoria
Authors: Tannahill, V.J., Giavitto, A., and Munroe, G.A.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Journal Name:Equine Veterinary Education
Publisher:Wiley
ISSN:0957-7734
ISSN (Online):2042-3292
Published Online:29 January 2019

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