Spinal epidural empyema in a colobus monkey

A 10-year-old, male colobus monkey presented with a kyphotic appearance. Lumbar spinal pain was suspected, and the started on course of meloxicam. With no improvement noted, it sedated for examination. Haematology revealed neutrophilia. An empirical clavulanate potentiated amoxicillin started. improvements seen after 10-day course, clinical examination repeated. Abdominal ultrasound abdominal radiographs an effusion near lumbar vertebrae, haematology neutrophilia toxic neutrophils. enrofloxacin Three days later, acute paraplegia neurolocalisation to T3–L3 cord segments. magnetic resonance imaging vertebral column performed. Magnetic multifocal osteolytic body lesions, compression fractures multiple bodies ventral compression. Differential diagnosis included infectious osteomyelitis epidural empyema or less likely, neoplasia. Due poor prognosis, euthanasia elected.