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Emergency Care and Transportation of Horses with Leg Fractures
by Robert N. Oglesby DVM
Introduction
Introduction
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Transport Considerations
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The Decision to Treat
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Splinting and the Location of Fracture
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Improvement in fracture repair is to the point that most fractures have at least a fair prognosis. However the techniques are expensive, often require intensive care, and cannot be done in the field. Repair requires transportation to an equine surgical facility and often the horse's prognosis may be reduced by the damage done during transportation possibly to the point that repair is not an option. This article discusses evaluation, management including splinting, and transportation of horses with leg fractures. Treatment and prognosis of particular fractures can be found in the Lameness Topic under the particular location of the fracture,
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~Word Count: 950 words (The average magazine page contains about 600 words);
~Last Updated: May 28, 2008;
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