A clinical case of endophthalmitis and polyarthritis in a Japanese Black calf

Puntos clave

• To describe a case of endophthalmitis and polyarthritis in a Japanese Black calf caused by enteritis leading to bacteremia.
• Clinical examination of a 12-day-old calf presenting diarrhea and systemic symptoms.
• Treatment with fluoroquinolone antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
• Pathological examination revealed inflammation and infection in the eyes and joints.
• Improvement of diarrhea by day 11 but persistent strabismus noted.
• Pathological findings confirmed purulent vitreous in the eyes and yellowish joint fluid in multiple joints.
• Aerobic culture detected Escherichia coli in joint fluid, indicating bacterial infection.