Septic Arthritis and Osteomyelitis Caused by in a Mute Swan () and a Ring-Billed Gull ().

A 20-year-old female mute swan () originally in a flock of free-living swans on a Long Island, New York, lake, was presented for facial swelling and decreased appetite. An adult male ring-billed gull () was also presented to the same wildlife rescue center for bilateral lameness of 1-week duration. Once referred for veterinary evaluation and care, both species were diagnosed with septic arthritis and osteomyelitis caused by and treated with orbifloxacin until complete recovery.