SEPSIS OF THE COMMON DIGITAL EXTENSOR TENDON SHEATH SECONDARY TO HEMICIRCUMFERENTIAL PERIOSTEAL TRANSECTION IN A FOAL

Authors
HAWKINS JF LESCUN TB
Citation
Jf. Hawkins et Tb. Lescun, SEPSIS OF THE COMMON DIGITAL EXTENSOR TENDON SHEATH SECONDARY TO HEMICIRCUMFERENTIAL PERIOSTEAL TRANSECTION IN A FOAL, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 211(3), 1997, pp. 331
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
00031488
Volume
211
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1488(1997)211:3<331:SOTCDE>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
A 4-month-old Quarter Horse was admitted for evaluation of infection t hat developed following bilateral hemicircumferential periosteal trans ection and elevation. Sepsis of the common digital extensor tendon she ath was diagnosed. Treatment included lavage of the tendon sheath, pla cement of an indwelling drain for lavage after surgery, establishment of drainage, and administration of antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory drugs. Three months after treatment, the foal was clinically normal.