Interpretation of specialty exam results

The specialty exam results were within normal limits except for a decreased Hemoglobin, 
hematocrit, and mean cell volume; the joint fluid analysis revealed a pure culture of 
Klebsiella pnemoniae; the radiographs revealed some joint swelling, but no apparent 
bone involvement.  
Based on these results we determined the results to support a joint infection/septic 
arthritis due to traumatic origin.  We concluded this infection was not obtained through 
the umbilicus or intrauterine route since the animal is afrebrile and the leukogram is 
within normal limits.  The CBC results are not decreased enough to be a significant 
finding in this case.