Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Projectile dart foreign body in a horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1988
- Authors:
- Spurlock, G H & Spurlock, S L
- Affiliation:
- Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old Welsh pony mare was brought in because she was limping on her right back leg. This limping started about four months after she was captured using a dart syringe, which is a tool used to give animals tranquilizers. It turned out that the dart had become lodged in her leg, causing the lameness. After the dart was removed while she was under local anesthesia, her limping got better. This case highlights that using dart syringes can carry risks, and it's important for pet owners to be informed about these before using them.
Abstract
A 3-year-old Welsh pony mare was referred for evaluation of right hind limb lameness. The lameness developed 4 months after the pony had been captured by use of a projectile dart syringe to administer a tranquilizer. The lameness was attributable to a projectile dart foreign body. The dart was removed after induction of local anesthesia, and the lameness improved. The use of projected syringes has inherent risk, and clients should be advised before they are used.
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