title: Conservative management of a ruptured gastrocnemius muscle in a male llama.
abstract: Rupture of the gastrocnemius muscle was diagnosed in an obese llama using physical examination and ultrasound imaging. Conservative therapy consisting of the use of a cast to immobilize the affected limb permitted the muscle to heal. Only mild, residual gait abnormalities were observed on follow-up examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Tyler
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Middleton
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Barbee
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Parish
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002161:Camelids, New World / Q000293:injuries*; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary