Midwest Equine

EMERGENCIES are very common for our equine companions. We are here to help!

Acute non-weight bearing lamenesses should always be considered emergencies.

This was a young filly that injured her elbow during a training session. The owner was told by the trainer that a loud pop was heard followed by an acute non-weight bearing lameness. This filly was seen by Dr. Drew and was standing as depicted on arrival. This presentation can indicate a few different injuries, but palpation of the elbow revealed swelling, tenderness, as well as crepitus (bone rubbing against bone) on manipulation. Radiographs were taken to confirm a fracture of the point of the elbow or the olecranon (top portion of ulna).
These are relatively common fractures in horses, the good news is the majority of these are repairable with return to full function and work if they are operated on quickly enough after injury! If making the correct diagnosis is prolonged the triceps muscle can contract leading to suboptimal surgical fixation and possible failure.

Always call if you have any questions - especially in an emergency situation!

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