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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2013; 26(04): 323-327
DOI: 10.3415/VCOT-12-08-0100
Case Report
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Imaging diagnosis and minimallyinvasive management of necrotizing fasciitis in a dog

K. L. Bowlt
1   Centre for Small Animal Studies, Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, UK
,
M. Pivetta
1   Centre for Small Animal Studies, Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, UK
,
F. Kussy
2   Centre for Preventative Medicine, Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, UK
,
M. Rossanese
1   Centre for Small Animal Studies, Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, UK
,
F. Stabile
1   Centre for Small Animal Studies, Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, UK
,
R. Dennis
1   Centre for Small Animal Studies, Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, UK
,
A. Holloway
1   Centre for Small Animal Studies, Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk, UK
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Received 20 August 2012

Accepted 05 January 2013

Publication Date:
19 December 2017 (online)

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Summary

Necrotising fasciitis is a rapidly progressive, aggressive bacterial infection of the subcutis associated with significant morbidity and mortality in both man and domestic animals. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first veterinary report of magnetic resonance imaging findings in necrotising fasciitis, and the first reported case in a dog to be successfully treated with minimally invasive surgical intervention.

Keywords

Necrotising - fasciitis - dog
 

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