Rupture of the flexor tendons of a horse secondary to a non-responsive digital sheath sepsis

Kidd, J.A., Voute, L.C. and Hewetson, M. (2004) Rupture of the flexor tendons of a horse secondary to a non-responsive digital sheath sepsis. Veterinary Record, 155(7), pp. 201-204.

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Abstract

A 12-year-old hunter gelding became severely lame as a result of a laceration to the sheath of the digital flexor tendons of its left hindlimb, but there was no apparent damage to the tendons. The injury became chronically infected with Pseudomonas and Streptococcus species and Escherichia coli which did not respond to antibiotic treatment, and the horse remained lame. A postmortem examination revealed that the tendons had ruptured.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Voute, Dr Lance
Authors: Kidd, J.A., Voute, L.C., and Hewetson, M.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Journal Name:Veterinary Record
Publisher:B M J Group
ISSN:0042-4900
ISSN (Online):2042-7670

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