Periostite traumática em cavalo quarto de milha: Relato de caso

Abstract

Traumatic periostitis is a periosteal inflammation that may be caused by direct or indirect trauma and may affect young and adult animals. The clinical symptoms of the disease include increased volume and lameness. Diagnosis is made through a thorough physical examination and additional tests, such as ultrasound of the digit and radiography. The prognosis is reserved to good, taking into account the time of evolution and the location of the lesion. The objective of this study is to report a case of traumatic periostitis in a male horse that was referred to the Veterinary Center (CV) of UNIFEOB, for the purpose of a surgical procedure for exostosis in the 4th metacarpal of the Left Forelimb (MAE).