Abstract
The objective was to determine the prognostic features and long-term outcome of withers fractures in horses. Medical records and radiographs of 14 horses with withers fractures from 2 veterinary teaching hospitals were reviewed. Case details, presentation, clinical signs, radiographs, treatment and outcome were assessed. In all cases, withers fractures were found to occur following a fall on the back. Although horses were often presented with severe acute clinical signs, the long-term prognosis was good, in the absence of neurological signs, and following extended conservative management (an approximate 6 month rest period).
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 582-588 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Equine Veterinary Education |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2012 |
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Keywords
- Dorsal spinous process
- Fracture
- Horse
- Withers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Equine
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Fractures of the withers in horses. / Piat, P.; Blond, L.; Spriet, Mathieu; Galuppo, Larry D; Laverty, S.
In: Equine Veterinary Education, Vol. 24, No. 11, 11.2012, p. 582-588.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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