Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bilateral Polydactyly in a foal.
- Journal:
- Journal of veterinary science
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Carstanjen, Bianca et al.
- Affiliation:
- Clinique Equine · France
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old Berber colt was brought in for surgery to remove extra toes on both front legs, a condition known as bilateral polydactyly, which means having more than the usual number of toes. X-rays showed that the colt had well-formed extra digits along with normal bones in his legs. The surgery involved cutting the bones in his legs and removing the extra toes. Eighteen months later, the colt was doing well and looked great, showing that the surgery was successful.
Abstract
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 amputation of the supernumerary digits. The follow-up at 18 months after surgery revealed a sound horse with an excellent cosmetic outcome.
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