Guttural pouch empyema in a Mangalarga Marchador filly: Case report

Guttural pouch empyema is usually a consequence of upper respiratory tract infections, especially those caused by Streptococcus equi. In adult horses, common disease, whereas considered rare in foals. The aim this work was to report case unilateral guttural filly, with focus on diagnostic and treatment approaches. A 1-month-old 68 kg, Mangalarga Marchador, admitted because distress enlargement caudally the head. Clinical examination revealed dyspnea, dysphagia, lymphadenopathy, retropharyngeal area, mucopurulent nasal discharge. Further, endoscopic confirmed presence purulent material inside left diagnosis arrived at. Drainage performed surgically, catheter inserted for lavage. animal received bromexin, dexamethasone, flunixin meglumine, ceftiofur, probiotics, vitamin complexes, ringer lactate solution. Hematological evaluation every 24-72h, showed decrease total leukocytes, fibrinogen, platelets, plasma protein, hematocrit, hemoglobin, erythrocytes. Eleven days after drainage, filly’s clinical condition stable wound has healing. discharged following good prognosis. Differential diagnoses can include other diseases, such as timpanism, strangles, Rhodococcus, which are excluded due signs complementary examinations. present early diagnosis, based physical examination, hematological parameters, radiography, combined adequate methods, including surgical procedures, lavages, antibiotics, anti-non-steroidal inflammatory therapy, contributed resolving filly.