Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Gangrene in the distal extremity of all 4 limbs of a 2-week-old foal.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2000
- Authors:
- Steinman, A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Koret School of Veterinary Medicine
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 2-week-old foal developed wet gangrene, which is a serious condition where body tissue dies, in all four of its legs after surgery to fix a tear in its urinary tract. The likely reasons for this tissue death are dehydration and low oxygen levels in the body. This situation is quite serious and requires immediate veterinary attention.
Abstract
Wet gangrene developed in all 4 limbs following repair of a rupture in the lower urinary tract in a 2-week-old foal. Dehydration and hypoxemia are suspected as the inciting causes of the necrosis.
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