Rupture of the Gastrocnemius Muscle in Neonatal Thoroughbred Foals: A Report of Three Cases
Rupture of the gastrocnemius muscle is occasionally found in neonatal foals associated with dystocia and assisted delivery. In this report, 3 cases of gastrocnemius muscle disruption in newborn Thoroughbred foals (6, 5 and 2 days old) are reported. In all cases, the foals were presented with inabili...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Japanese Society of Equine Science
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4190065/ |
| Summary: | Rupture of the gastrocnemius muscle is occasionally found in neonatal foals associated with dystocia and assisted delivery. In
this report, 3 cases of gastrocnemius muscle disruption in newborn Thoroughbred foals (6, 5 and 2 days old) are reported. In all
cases, the foals were presented with inability to rise unassisted postpartum, a dropped tarsus and swelling in the caudal aspect
of the thigh accompanied by a hematoma. Ultrasonography, radiography, computerized tomography (CT) and subsequent autopsy were
performed to confirm the clinical and pathological features of these cases. |
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