title: Head trauma.
abstract: The equine head is especially prone to trauma from kicks, collisions, entrapments, and falls. The specialized structures of the equine head are important in both function and appearance. When injury causes either loss of function or cosmesis, timely treatment is paramount. This article discusses the occurrence and therapy of trauma to the equine head, including fractures of the mandible and premaxilla, facial bone, hyoid apparatus, and skull base.
authors: Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman.
authors: C A
authors: CA
authors: Ragle
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000662:veterinary*; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries*; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000293:injuries; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000662:veterinary; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000662:veterinary; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000662:veterinary*