Adjunctive use of intravenous antibiotic regional limb perfusion in three cranes with distal limb infections

3Citations
Citations of this article
6Readers
Mendeley users who have this article in their library.

Abstract

Pododermatitis and wing lesions are commonly reported issues in captive crane species. Regional limb perfusion has been used as a treatment for distal limb infections in several avian species, as systemic antibiotic therapy is often prolonged and unrewarding. A black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis), Siberian crane (Leucogeranus leucogeranus), and wattled crane (Bugeranus caruncu-latus) were treated with amikacin (5–10 mg/kg IV infusion) regional limb perfusion for cellulitis and osteomyelitis of hind limb digits and alular osteomyelitis and septic arthritis of the carpus, respectively, with a range of 1–3 treatments per case. Clinical signs of infection resolved within 10–40 days following regional limb perfusion combined with oral or parental antibiotic therapy. No side effects were observed following regional limb perfusion. This is the first report of regional limb perfusion in cranes and the first report of intravenous regional limb perfusion in a wing of an avian species.

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

Huckins, G. L., Sim, R. R., & Hartup, B. (2021). Adjunctive use of intravenous antibiotic regional limb perfusion in three cranes with distal limb infections. Animals, 11(9). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11092673

Register to see more suggestions

Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.

Already have an account?

Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley

Sign up for free