Diagnosis and treatment of subchondral cyst in the fetlock of a horse

Case report

Authors

  • Gleidson Figueirêdo Ferreira Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1314-6401
  • Alexandre Augusto Cerqueira Tinôco Médico Veterinário autônomo, Clínica do Rancho
  • Danilo Câmara Almeida Médico Veterinário autônomo, Biopec
  • Ana Karina da Silva Cavalcante Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7166-6673
  • Wendell Marcelo de Souza Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v18n09e1646

Keywords:

Interphalangeal infiltration, lesion, regional perfusion

Abstract

This case study focused on the diagnosis and treatment of a high-performance mare in the bull-catching sport who had a subchondral cyst in the fetlock. The importance of combining these two stages in the recovery of animals affected by this type of injury is highlighted. After radiography confirmed the cyst, triamcinolone and hyaluronic acid were used to infiltrate it, followed by regional infusions with tiludronic acid. This combination of treatments resulted in the horse's recovery, which ceased its lameness and allowed it to return to competitions.

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Radiografia identificando o cisto (seta vermelha) subcondral em membro torácico de uma égua.

Published

2024-08-11

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Diagnosis and treatment of subchondral cyst in the fetlock of a horse: Case report. (2024). Pubvet, 18(09), e1646. https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v18n09e1646