Table 1.
Signalment, clinical history, main clinical signs, and affected region of 8 horses with gas gangrene caused by Clostridium sordellii.
| Case | Age (y) | Sex | Breed | Clinical history | Main clinical signs | Anatomic region affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NR | NR | NR | Vaccination (EHV-1, influenza, tetanus) 3 d before onset | Local edema and pain | Left side neck and chest |
| 2 | 14 | F | Quarter Horse | Vaccination (rabies) 3 d before onset | Anorexia and seizures | Left gluteal region |
| 3 | 3 | F | Arabian | Injection (selenium-tocopherol, DMSO) 2 d before onset | Local pain, colic, and shock | Lumbar region and both thighs |
| 4 | 5 | F | Quarter Horse | NR | Sudden death | Both thighs |
| 5 | 20 | F | NR | Traumatic skin wound before onset (interval NR) | NR | Left thigh |
| 6 | 2 | M | Appaloosa | Traumatic skin wound 5 d before onset | NR | Left thigh |
| 7 | 19 | F | Quarter Horse | Chronic cellulitis of unknown origin and duration | Anorexia | Both thighs |
| 8 | 7 | F | Quarter Horse | Traumatic skin wound 7 d before onset | Local edema and pain | Right shoulder |
F = female; M = male; NR = not reported.