History A 5 y.o. Standardbred trotter was referred for total body scintigraphy for a non identified problem probably affecting the hind limbs. The horse, despite a good curriculum with 4 wins in the last 5 races, was affected by an unusual pattern of clinical signs of discomfort or pain hard […]

History A 3 y.o. Show Jumper stallion was referred with a diagnosis of scrotal hernia. The horse was found with signs of colic in the morning and the left testis appeared enlarged and painful at palpation, surrounded by a thick and edematous scrotum. Diagnosis and surgical management At admission, the […]

History 3 year old Standardbred male. The horse escaped from its paddock and was found in a bramble hedge with superficial wounds in the front limbs at the level of cannons caused by thorns. A few days later, the medial aspect of the left front limb, at the level of […]

History 3-year old Spanish stallion affected by bilateral idiopathic stringhalt in the hind limbs. On the right side, the stringhalt is more severe and the horse, intended for show competitions, is consequently useless and for this reason a surgical consult is requested. Clinical examination and surgery The horse presented with […]

History 6 year old Thoroughbred gelding, presenting a swelling with purulent discharge in the region of the withers. No improvement was reported after antibiotic and anti-inflammatory treatment and the horse was unable to be ridden (Fig.1). Fig.1 The referring veterinarian made a radiographic examination that showed some remodeling and new […]

History Less than 24 hours old foal found in a ravine where he had probably slipped soon after birth. It was unable to stand due to a severe flexural deformity of both front fetlocks. Clinical examination The foal when examined in the field appeared alert and responsive, but unable to […]

Direct inguinal hernia A 5 year-old Thoroughbred was found in the morning with a swollen scrotum caused by a right sided inguinal hernia that the local veterinarian reduced manually per rectum. In the evening the horse was still painless but with an enormously enlarged scrotum (Fig. 1).       […]

History Case 1 – 26 years old mare referred for esophageal obstruction after having been fed with carrots           Case 2 – 7 years old pony female referred for esophageal obstruction occurred the evening before referral after eating pieces of apple. Clinical examination and diagnostics Both […]

3 year old male Quarter Horse   History The horse showed a 2/5 degree right front lameness after the second “go” in a reining competition. After radiographic examination, the local veterinarian diagnosed a fracture involving the whole base of the lateral sesamoid bone. The horse was referred to the clinic […]