REPAIR OF FLEXOR TENDON CONTRACTURE FOLLOWING SWEENY IN A THOROUGHBRED FILLY

Authors
SIMRAN PS GUPTA KK KAUR R
Citation
Ps. Simran et al., REPAIR OF FLEXOR TENDON CONTRACTURE FOLLOWING SWEENY IN A THOROUGHBRED FILLY, Journal of equine veterinary science, 16(8), 1996, pp. 320-321
Citations number
1
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Journal of equine veterinary science → ACNP
ISSN journal
07370806
Volume
16
Issue
8
Year of publication
1996
Pages
320 - 321
Database
ISI
SICI code
0737-0806(1996)16:8<320:ROFTCF>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
A yearling filly was presented with her left forelimb flexed at the kn ee and right forelimb having valgus deformity at the knee. Successive tenotomies of flexor tendons above and below the knee joint of the lef t forelimb were performed successfully to straighten the limb. Hoof tr imming and corrective shoeing were done for the right forelimb.