Debridement of septic physeal lesions in 3 foals |
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| Authors: | A N Baird J R Taylor J P Watkins |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Texas Veterinary Medical Center, College Station, 77843-4475. |
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| Abstract: | Radiographically, osteolysis of the physis consistent with a septic physitis was observed in 3 foals. The foals were treated with surgical debridement and antimicrobials. Two of the horses were sound for use as adults; the third was euthanatized due to concurrent infectious arthritis and septicemia. |
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