## Overview Poll evil is inflammation or infection of the atlantal (cranial nuchal) bursa at the poll. It causes painful swelling, reluctance to flex the neck, and in chronic cases draining tracts. Infectious agents or trauma can be responsible. Treatment often requires surgical debridement and prolonged antibiotics. ## Causes Trauma or bacterial infection of the bursa. ## Diagnosis Clinical signs and ultrasound or surgical exploration with culture. ## Treatment Surgical drainage and debridement plus long-term antibiotics for infected cases. ## Recovery and Prognosis Guarded. Recovery is often prolonged. ## Prevention Avoidance of poll trauma.
painful swelling at the poll; reluctance to flex the neck; draining tract in chronic cases
## Overview Poll evil is inflammation or infection of the atlantal (cranial nuchal) bursa at the poll. It causes painful swelling, reluctance to flex the neck, and in chronic cases draining tracts. Infectious agents or trauma can be responsible. Treatment often requires surgical debridement and prolonged antibiotics. ## Causes Trauma or bacterial infection of the bursa. ## Diagnosis Clinical signs and ultrasound or surgical exploration with culture. ## Treatment Surgical drainage and debridement plus long-term antibiotics for infected cases. ## Recovery and Prognosis Guarded. Recovery is often prolonged. ## Prevention Avoidance of poll trauma.
painful swelling at the poll; reluctance to flex the neck; draining tract in chronic cases