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Infectious epiphysitis and valvular endocarditis in a red deer (Cervus elaphus)

Authors: Badger SB
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 30, Issue 3, pp 17-18, Mar 1982
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Deer, Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant
Subject Terms: Bacterial, Skeletal/bone/cartilage, Circulatory system/haematology, Locomotor, Disease/defect
Article class: Clinical Communication

Abstract: A 10-month-old male red deer (Cervus elaphus) was presented with severe lameness and enlargement of the fetlock areas of both front and one hind legs. Radiographs demonstrated an epiphysitis and osteomyelitis of the distal metacarpal and metatarsal bones. Post mortem revealed pus containing Corynebacterium pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus in the lesions, and an accompanying valvular endocarditis of the right atrioventricular valve.

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