Case Number 1 Unusual Equine
Lameness This difficult, yet eventually successful diagnosis took
a digital x-ray to uncover the problem, a shocking find in the hind leg of this
Peruvian Mare who presented with swelling and lameness and weight loss as a result
of constant infectious swelling and inability for full mobility.
See the full story on uncovering the wire surrounding the
bone, completely grown over and not visible to the naked eye, only uncovered
with an x-ray...
Case Number 2 - Equine Veterinary - Central Alberta Dr. Juan Garcia found this filly
presented with a wire fence laceration which involved most of the muscles to the
flank.
In the evaluation it was very easy to see the peritoneum. Drains and sutures
were put to allow the wound to heal.
Case Number 3
- Equine Laceration This horse presented with a laceration involving the
left hind leg. The horse was examined at the clinic and the work was performed
immediately as the horse required surgery to suture the damaged muscle and area
surrounding the cut.
Case Number 4 - Horse Cut Front
Leg This case wasin January and
Dr. Garcia was presented with a 3 year old quarter horse which had been caught
in some wire. This was a bad cut in the foreleg and was examined at the clinic
as the horse had been brought in immediately.
Case Number 5
- Horse Hoof Deep Crack This case was presented to Dr. Garcia and it was
diagnosed as a very serious deep hoof crack. This crack was causing lameness due
to the instability of the hoof, the hoof was going to require an external aid to
stabilize the hoof and allow the hoof to re grow.
