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Septic osteitis of the axial border of the proximal sesamoid bones in two foals
Author(s) -
Lawrence C. P.,
Fraser B. S. L.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2012.00387.x
Subject(s) - medicine , osteitis , sesamoid bone , doxycycline , septic arthritis , surgery , radiography , dermatology , osteomyelitis , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , arthritis
Summary This case report describes the history, clinical findings, clinical pathology and diagnostic imaging of 2 cases of septic osteitis of the proximal sesamoid bones in foals. Treatment with doxycycline (10 mg/kg bwt per os b.i.d.) was successful in treating both of these cases.