Acute Pancreatitis in a 3-day-old Foal

Nutritional muscular dystrophy in a four-day-old Connemara foal

This report describes a four-day-old, full-term Connemara colt, presented for the evaluation of a progressive inability to rise unassisted. A diagnosis of nutritional muscular dystrophy was made based on muscular weakness, elevated muscle enzymes and low vitamin E, selenium and glutathione peroxidase activity. The foal was treated with intramuscular vitamin E-selenium and made a full recovery.

Case Report Congenital intestinal polyp associated with intussusception in a 3-day-old foal

Hyperplastic or adenomatous polyps have been previously described in both human medicine and domestic species (Crawford 1999). This condition has been most frequently reported in cats (Orr et al. 1980) and also in dogs and sheep (Barker et al. 1993). To date, only one report of an adenomatous polyp in the equine species exists (Patterson-Kane et al. 2000). To the authors’ knowledge, an intussus...

[Acute post-traumatic pancreatitis in a 3-year-old boy].

Repair and rehabilitation concept of a five-day-old radius fracture in a foal.

A three-month-old Trakehner fi lly was referred for a fi ve-day-old fracture of the left radius. On admission, the fi lly's left forelimb was in a full limb sleeve cast and nonweight bearing. Radiographic examination of the left radius revealed a complete transverse displaced diaphyseal fracture (Fig. 1A). Surgical fracture repair was requested by the owner. The fi lly received systemic antibio...

Acute hypothyroidism in a 3 year old.

A 3 year old girl presented with a three week history of lethargy, constipation, and joint swelling. Investigation showed primary hypothyroidism associated with immunological changes including thyroglobulin antibodies. Reassessment several months after beginning thyroxine treatment confirmed persisting hypothyroidism. Primary hypothyroidism may present as a rapid onset disorder.