Bilateral hind limb hypoplasia in a foal.
Hypoplasia affecting both hind limbs was observed in a neonatal foal. Scintigraphy aided in establishing diagnosis and prognosis. Radiography revealed an abnormally shaped middle phalanx and lack of the distal phalanx and navicular bone in the right hind limb, with an abnormally shaped distal phalanx and navicular bone in the left hind limb. Scintigraphic findings were closely correlated with the radiographic findings. Radiographic and scintigraphic findings were confirmed at postmortem examination.
Jimenez
M M
MM
Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA 01536-1895.
Kirker-Head
C A
CA
Jakowski
R M
RM
O'Callaghan
M W
MW
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001846:Bone Development; D005260:Female; D005530:Foot Deformities / Q000662:veterinary; D006614:Hindlimb / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006724:Hoof and Claw / Q000002:abnormalities; D006736:Horses / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging