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VetBooks.ir 13.42 13.43

Fig. 13.42 The forelimb
of a horse following a small
laceration in the distal
metacarpal area. Despite the
small size of the laceration, loss
of flexor tendon (deep digital
flexor) support is obvious from
the elevated position of the toe.

Fig. 13.43 Abnormal fetlock
angle resulting from ‘suspensory
apparatus breakdown’. Note the
almost horizontal position of the
first phalanx.

13.44A 13.44B

Fig. 13.44 There is a small
laceration to the skin of the
upper plantar cannon of the
right hindlimb of this horse
(A). On surgical exploration
of the wound there is a partial
laceration of the plantar surface
of the superficial digital flexor
tendon, which was debrided and
repaired (B).