title: Fistulous withers in horses: 14 cases (1978-1987).
abstract: Over an 8-year period, 14 horses were admitted to the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine for evaluation of fistulous withers. Of the 14 horses, 11 were treated surgically and 3 were not treated. Surgical techniques involved radical excision of the affected soft tissue and spinous processes of affected vertebrae. Recurrence rate was 30%, and these horses required additional surgery to resolve the problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853-6401.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Gaughan
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Fubini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dietze
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002062:Bursitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*