Sarcoma in a foal

Bilateral Polydactyly in a foal

The following case report describes the diagnosis and surgery of bilateral polydactyly of unknown origin in a colt. A 7-month-old Berber colt was referred for cosmetic and curative excision of supernumerary digits. Radiographic examination revealed bilateral polydactyly and welldeveloped first carpal bones. Surgery consisted of an osteotomy of both second metacarpal bones combined with an amput...

Small colon faecalith impaction in a thoroughbred foal

An 8-month-old female thoroughbred foal was presented showing signs of colic. The foal was anxious,exhibiting signs of abdominal pain and distention. The foal had tachycardia (120 beats/min), tachypnea (40breaths/min). Blood samples obtained for haematologic and serum biochemistry analysis that showed a PCVof 30% and a TPP of 70 g/L. The peritoneal fluid analysis revealed a clear fluid with mil...

Anal Atresia in a Foal

Clinical Case A newborn male Welsh pony foal, born without an anal opening, was admitted for treatment (Figures 1 and 2). On presentation, the foal displayed signs of mild abdominal discomfort indicated by intermittent uneasiness, looking at the abdomen, and stretching into a “sawhorse” stance. The foal was observed to urinate normally. Pulse, mucous membrane color, and capillary refill time we...

Skin malformations in a neonatal foal tested homozygous positive for Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome

BACKGROUND Skin malformations that resembled manifestations of Ehlers-Danlos-Syndrome were described in a variety of domestic animals during the last century as cutis hyperelastica, hyperelastosis cutis, dermatosparaxis, dermal/collagen dysplasia, dermal/cutaneous asthenia or Ehlers-Danlos-like syndrome/s. In 2007, the mutation responsible for Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia (HERDA) ...

Bilateral congenital ocular defects in a foal.