Gangrene in the distal extremity of all 4 limbs of a 2-week-old foal.
Wet gangrene developed in all 4 limbs following repair of a rupture in the lower urinary tract in a 2-week-old foal. Dehydration and hypoxemia are suspected as the inciting causes of the necrosis.
Steinman
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Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, P.O. Box 12, Rehovot, Israel 76-100.
Orgad
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Sutton
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D000818:Animals; D005121:Extremities / Q000473:pathology*; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery