The Surgical Treatment of Septic Pedal Osteitis in the Horse: A Review of Eight Cases

Cauvin, Edouard R. J (1993) The Surgical Treatment of Septic Pedal Osteitis in the Horse: A Review of Eight Cases. MVM(R) thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

Eight cases of septic pedal osteitis were diagnosed in horses at the Glasgow University Veterinary Hospital over a period of ten years (1982- 1992). Most of them had a history of chronic lameness of several months duration. An accurate diagnosis could only be made with the aid of radiography in all the patients. Surgical debridement was undertaken in all the cases under general anaesthesia. The post-operative management was based mainly on hoof care, with an emphasis on keeping the wound clean and dry, and protected until healing was complete. One case was destroyed because of the spread of the infection into the navicular bursa. All remaining patients became sound, despite the development of a pathological fracture in two of them.

• Item Type: Thesis (MVM(R))
• Qualification Level: Masters
• Additional Information: Adviser: Graham Munroe
• Keywords: Veterinary science
• Date of Award: 1993
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1993-75780
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 19 Dec 2019 09:15
• Last Modified: 19 Dec 2019 09:15
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/75780