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The Korean Society of Veterinary Science (대한수의학회)
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Successful treatment of gastrocnemius muscle rupture in a long-tailed goral rescued from a live trap: a case report

  • Ahn, Sangjin (College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Choi, Sooyoung (College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Taek (College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Veterinary Science, Kangwon National University)
  • Received : 2021.10.06
  • Accepted : 2022.03.21
  • Published : 2022.05.31
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Abstract

We describe a case of gastrocnemius muscle rupture in a goral that got caught in a live trap set up to capture wild boars. We established a diagnostic method based on clinical signs and imaging examination findings, including magnetic resonance imaging for gastrocnemius muscle rupture with symptoms such as hindlimb lameness and plantigrade posture of unknown cause in wild animals. Although this condition is rare, this report will help veterinarians diagnose several diseases of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems in wild animals. This is the first report of successful diagnosis and treatment of gastrocnemius muscle rupture in gorals in Korea.

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Acknowledgement

The authors would like to express their deepest gratitude to Yanggu Goral Restoration Center for their valuable support for the rescue of goral and medical assistance. The case report represents a portion of the Ph.D. thesis by Sangjin Ahn.

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