Tuition Cost: Example full-time student Year 1 Year 2 Total year 1 and 2 Fall Semester $8,100 (9 Units) $7,200 (8 Units) Spring Semester $8,100 (9 Units) $8,100 (9 Units) 1 Unit = $900 Total Units = 18 Tuition = $16,200
Most abscesses occur as the result of a local infection that the body is able to contain, but which it cannot eliminate. Causes of abscesses in horses include bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, viruses, parasites, and swallowed objects.
Today, it is more commonly associated with infections of the bowels, kidneys, or spine. A patient with a psoas abscess can experience pain in the abdomen, groin, or lower back. The patient also usually has a fever, and may experience frequent urination. The pain of the abscess can also cause gait changes, as the patient may favor the leg to avoid aggravating the pain.