Septic orchitis in an alpaca

Can Vet J. 2000 Sep;41(9):704-6.

Abstract

An adult, intact male alpaca was presented with an acute onset of unilateral scrotal swelling. Following complete physical and ultrasonographic examination, the most likely differential diagnoses were orchitis, hematoma, and testicular torsion. The animal was castrated and histopathologic evaluation revealed unilateral orchitis. Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus was cultured.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Camelids, New World*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hematoma
  • Male
  • Orchitis / diagnosis
  • Orchitis / microbiology
  • Orchitis / veterinary*
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Streptococcal Infections / veterinary*
  • Streptococcus equi / isolation & purification*
  • Torsion Abnormality