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Fracture management in the foal
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Key points
- Fracture repair in the foal is generally more rewarding that that of the adult due to reduced size, generally less associated soft tissue trauma and quicker healing.
- Patient behavior and associated comorbidities represent challenges in foal fracture repair.
- The purpose of this talk is to describe the commonly seen fractures of the digit and forearm in the foal and discuss the treatments and expected outcomes.
General Considerations
Unlike adult horse laminitis from overweight bearing is not typically a problem in foals. Angular deformity and fetlock hyperextension of the support limb and flexural deformity of the injured limb however are common complications of poor weight-bearing due to failure to properly manage the fractured limb. Alternatively, flexor laxity of the affected limb due to excessive coaptation can be equally challenging to deal with. Additional issues that occur with higher frequency in foals are disorders of the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems as well as incisional problems secondary to recumbency. When dealing with foal fractures early return to full weight-bearing avoidance of excessive coaptation and careful monitoring of other body systems are keys to success. [...]
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