Tarsal osteomyelitis in foals.
Nine foals with haematogenous osteomyelitis of the tarsal bones were studied clinically, radiologically and pathologically. Clinical examination, including aspiration of articular or periarticular effusions in the tarsal area, and radiological study provide definitive diagnosis in most cases.
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000662:veterinary; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013643:Tarsus, Animal