Bacterial epididymitis in two stallions

• DOI: 10.2460/javma.1990.197.05.602
• Publication Date: 2023-12-28T15:22:44Z
• Authors: J. P. Held; S. Adair; M. D. McGavin; W. H. Adams; R. Toal; J. Henton
• Keywords: Epididymitis; Leukocytosis; Orchiectomy; Microbiological culture

Two stallions had unilateral bacterial epididymitis attributable to S zooepidemicus infection. Diagnosis was based on isolation, WBC in the semen, higher than normal blood fibrinogen concentration, and leukocytosis with regenerative left shift. One horse high seminal pH. Ultrasonography of involved epididymides revealed changes consistent appearance abnormal accumulation exudate tail epididymis. Treatment included orchiectomy antibiotic administration. In stallion 1, infection persisted despite treatment. result not available for 2.