Dr. Becker Discusses Osteomyelitis

Osteomyelitis is inflammation of the bone and/or bone marrow caused by either a bacterial or fungal infection. Inflammation may be the result of a chronic or acute infection that originates in another area of the body and travels to the bone through the bloodstream, or it may come from another infection that is located near the bone.

Early symptoms of osteomyelitis include pain, fever, and soft tissue swelling. Your pet may be lethargic, weak, depressed, and unwilling to eat. There can also be episodic lameness and muscle wasting.

Diagnosis includes precisely identifying the infectious organism so that an appropriate treatment protocol can be initiated.

While the bone is healing it will remain unstable. Your pet’s activity must be restricted during this time. Acute cases of osteomyelitis tend to respond better than chronic cases.

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