J Vet Sci.  2005 Sep;6(3):255-257.

Eosinophilia due to osteomyelitis in a dog

• Dehghani S
• Hajighahramani S

Abstract

A dog with a lesion in the left elbow area and presence of purulent materials was referred to hospital;history, clinical examination, laboratory test and radiological evaluation of the dog proved the presence of osteomyelitis. Eosinophilia was evident by haematologic test. Intensive antibiotic, anti-inflammatory medication, local wound management and restricted physical activity, improved osteomelitis condition and reduced eosinophil number. Therefore it seemed that osteomyelitis was the cause of eosinophilia in this dog.

Keyword

dog; elbow; eosinophilia; osteomyelitis

MeSH Terms

Animals
Dog Diseases/*blood/therapy
Dogs
Eosinophilia/etiology/*veterinary
Male
Osteomyelitis/complications/*veterinary