A multi-centre cohort study investigating the outcome of synovial contamination or sepsis of the calcaneal bursae in horses treated by endoscopic lavage and debridement.

Cajsa M IsgrenS E SalemE R SingerClaire E Wylie G Lipreri Robyn J Graham Bruce M BladonJ C BoswellA R Fiske-JacksonTim S Mair Luis M Rubio-Martinez

Published in: Equine veterinary journal (2019)

Endoscopic treatment of contamination/sepsis of the calcaneal bursae has an 84% survival rate to hospital discharge. Tendinous involvement reduced survival whilst systemic antimicrobials administration prior to referral improved survival.

Keyphrases

acute kidney injury
ultrasound guided
intensive care unit
risk assessment
free survival
drinking water
septic shock
health risk
climate change
endoscopic submucosal dissection