Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회)
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Successful Treatment of Quarter Crack Using Wiring and Polymethylmethacrylate Composites in a Thoroughbred Racehorse

경주마에서 와이어와 폴리메틸메타크릴레이트 합성충진제를 사용한 제측열제의 치료 1례

  • Park, Kyung-won (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Ahn, Seoung-jue (Hagyard Equine Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Eun-bee (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Chun, Yong-woo (J&C Equine Hospital) ;
  • Jeong, Hyohoon (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Kang, Tae-Young (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University) ;
  • Seo, Jong-pil (College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University)
  • 박경원 (제주대학교 수의과대학.수의과학연구소) ;
  • 안승주 ;
  • 이은비 (제주대학교 수의과대학.수의과학연구소) ;
  • 천용우 (J&C 동물병원) ;
  • 정효훈 (제주대학교 수의과대학.수의과학연구소) ;
  • 강태영 (제주대학교 수의과대학.수의과학연구소) ;
  • 서종필 (제주대학교 수의과대학.수의과학연구소)
  • Received : 2020.06.10
  • Accepted : 2020.08.26
  • Published : 2020.10.30
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Abstract

A 4-year-old Thoroughbred stallion was referred to J&C Equine Hospital with a quarter crack of the right front foot. On visual inspection, there was a medial quarter crack with laminar necrosis. The first step to treat this problem was to remove the necrotized tissue around the crack using Dremel tools, disinfecting crack, administering antibiotics through regional limb perfusion and systemically administering antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs consistently. After one month's anti-inflammatory management, the quarter crack was treated successfully using two series of wiring with one week's term and polymethylmethacrylate composites (Equilox㉿). After treatment, this racehorse successfully resumed training and racing in Korea Racing Authority Seoul Race Course, and won three times, finishing second and third place once, out of thirteen starts.

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