Also known as
septic arthritis in dogs, a bacterial infection is the inflammation of a joint with the presence of an infection in the joint fluid.
Not exact matches
The diagnosis of
septic (infectious)
arthritis or bacterial
arthritis in dogs and cats is done with blood tests and an analysis of the fluid surrounding the joint.
At risk:
Septic arthritis is most common
in male
dogs between the age of 4 and 7.