Arterial thrombosis as the cause of lameness in a foal.
A 3-day-old foal was examined because of forelimb lameness. Brachial artery occlusion was diagnosed. The foal was euthanatized. Necropsy revealed brachial artery thrombosis and an atrial septal defect.
D000818:Animals; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005552:Forelimb / Q000098:blood supply; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*