METACARPAL AND METATARSAL FRACTURES IN CATTLE

Metacarpal and metatarsal fractures are usually amenable to external c oaptation using a short or full limb polyurethane resin-impregnated kn itted fiberglass fabric cast. The prognosis for longterm pain-free sur vival is excellent for closed fractures and fair to good for open frac tures managed in the manner. Surviving animals generally are not lame and do not demonstrate significant limb deformity or limb shortening a nd generally become completely productive. Even considering the narrow profit margin