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http://dx.doi.org/10.4142/jvs.21264

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)
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Journal of Veterinary Science / v.23, no.3, 2022 , pp. 45.1-45.5 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Gastrocnemius muscle rupture; long-tailed goral; magnetic resonance imaging; live trap; lameness;
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