Surgical management of chronic laminitis in horses: 13 cases (1983-1985)

Thirteen horses with chronic refractory laminitis were evaluated and treated. In each horse, deep digital flexor tenotomy was performed on all affected limbs at the level of the midpastern. Five horses returned to limited athletic endeavors, 6 horses improved and were comfortable on pasture, 1 horse...

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Published inJournal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 189; no. 12; p. 1604
Main Authors Allen, D. Jr, White, N.A. II, Foerner, J.F, Gordon, B.J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 15.12.1986
Subjects
AFFECTION PODALE
Animals
CABALLOS
CHEVAL
Chronic Disease
ENFERMEDADES (PIES)
FOOT DISEASES
Foot Diseases - surgery
Foot Diseases - veterinary
Hoof and Claw - surgery
Horse Diseases - surgery
HORSES
HUESOS DE LOS MIEMBROS
Lameness, Animal - surgery
LIMB BONES
OPERACIONES QUIRURGICAS
OPERATION CHIRURGICALE
OS DES MEMBRES
Retrospective Studies
SURGICAL OPERATIONS
TENDON
TENDONES
TENDONS
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Summary:Thirteen horses with chronic refractory laminitis were evaluated and treated. In each horse, deep digital flexor tenotomy was performed on all affected limbs at the level of the midpastern. Five horses returned to limited athletic endeavors, 6 horses improved and were comfortable on pasture, 1 horse improved clinically, but was euthanatized for economic reasons, and 1 horse improved, but deteriorated 9 months after surgery and was euthanatized. Results of this study indicated that deep digital flexor tenotomy at the level of the midpastern can be used effectively as a salvage procedure in horses with chronic refractory laminitis.
Bibliography:L70
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ISSN:0003-1488
1943-569X