Severe bilateral physitis with instability and Salter‐Harristype 1fractures in two foals

Abstract

SummaryThis Case Report describes the clinical, radiographic, computed tomographic andpost mortemfindings in 2 foals with severe bilateral physitis of the distal third metatarsal bones (MtIII). The foals were admitted because of bilateral hindlimb lameness of several weeks' duration. Initial examination revealed that the physeal regions of the distal MtIII were enlarged, warmer than normal and painful on palpation.Case 1was treated conservatively and discharged but was readmitted 8 weeks later because of clinical deterioration. In both foals, radiographs showed plantar dislocation of both epiphyses through the physis and a Salter‐Harristype 1fracture. The foals were subjected to euthanasia and apost mortemexamination.