A plaque of pitting ventral edema caused by purpura hemorrhagica secondary to a strangles vaccination several years ago. Purpura hemorrhagica is a blood disorder that can cause petechiae (small red spots seen under the upper lip and gums) in the early onset followed by swelling (edema) of the head and limbs. In this case the edema settled in the abdomen and thorax.I did my senior seminar at vet school on immune mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis secondary to strangles in a horse that first developed purpura hemorrhagica with petechiae and edema of the head while grazing. The head swelling disappeared in the stall when the hay was place high but then the edema followed gravity to this location and the limbs.
A plaque of pitting ventral edema caused by purpura hemorrhagica secondary to a strangles vaccination several years ago. Purpura hemorrhagica is a blood disorder that can cause petechiae (small red spots seen under the upper lip and gums) in the early onset followed by swelling (edema) of the head and limbs. In this case the edema settled in the abdomen and thorax.I did my senior seminar at vet school on immune mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis secondary to strangles in a horse that first developed purpura hemorrhagica with petechiae and edema of the head while grazing. The head swelling disappeared in the stall when the hay was place high but then the edema followed gravity to this location and the limbs.
A plaque of pitting ventral edema caused by purpura hemorrhagica secondary to a strangles vaccination several years ago. Purpura hemorrhagica is a blood disorder that can cause petechiae (small red spots seen under the upper lip and gums) in the early onset followed by swelling (edema) of the head and limbs. In this case the edema settled in the abdomen and thorax.I did my senior seminar at vet school on immune mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis secondary to strangles in a horse that first developed purpura hemorrhagica with petechiae and edema of the head while grazing. The head swelling disappeared in the stall when the hay was place high but then the edema followed gravity to this location and the limbs.
These pictures show skin lesions from trauma (running into something or being kicked in the chest) along with the subsequent edema caused from the trauma. The serum leaked from the damaged tissue cannot be pumped away and has become pendulous meaning that gravity has accumulated the fluid into a pocket at the lowest point. In a short time this fluid will be absorbed by the body and disappear. It is important never to drain these because the procedure is ineffective, can allow for the start of an infection, and prevents the pressure from stopping the leaking. In fact, when you see this, the event is usually over and any treatment other than exercise is not necessary.
These pictures show skin lesions from trauma (running into something or being kicked in the chest) along with the subsequent edema caused from the trauma. The serum leaked from the damaged tissue cannot be pumped away and has become pendulous meaning that gravity has accumulated the fluid into a pocket at the lowest point. In a short time this fluid will be absorbed by the body and disappear. It is important never to drain these because the procedure is ineffective, can allow for the start of an infection, and prevents the pressure from stopping the leaking. In fact, when you see this, the event is usually over and any treatment other than exercise is not necessary.
These pictures show skin lesions from trauma (running into something or being kicked in the chest) along with the subsequent edema caused from the trauma. The serum leaked from the damaged tissue cannot be pumped away and has become pendulous meaning that gravity has accumulated the fluid into a pocket at the lowest point. In a short time this fluid will be absorbed by the body and disappear. It is important never to drain these because the procedure is ineffective, can allow for the start of an infection, and prevents the pressure from stopping the leaking. In fact, when you see this, the event is usually over and any treatment other than exercise is not necessary.
Ventral edema associated with post colic surgery. There is a potential for the surgical incision to rupture causing evisceration (the abdominal contents escapes the confines of the abdomen and enters the subcutaneous space) with euthanasia a usual end result.
Ventral pitting edema of unknown cause.
Ventral pitting edema of unknown cause.
