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Staphylococcus intermedius cellulitis and toxic shock in a dog. |
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| Authors: | C Girard and R Higgins |
| Affiliation: | Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec. |
| Abstract: | A Labrador retriever was examined for sudden lameness and cellulitis of the right forelimb. Bacterial culture of the dermis yielded a large number of Staphylococcus intermedius. The association of this bacterium with toxic shock is discussed. |
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