Abstract
A 10-year-old Thoroughbred mare was presented for lameness of the left hindlimb as a result of an apical fracture of the lateral proximal sesamoid bone. The mare was ultimately euthanased after suffering catastrophic fractures of the 3rd and 4th metatarsal bones of the contra-lateral hindlimb during an uncoordinated attempt to rise during recovery from general anaesthesia after undergoing arthroscopic surgery. The case report focuses mostly on horse anaesthesia-related mortality, anaesthetic procedure in the horse, possible causes of fractures in horses during recovery and ways in which rate of occurrence of these fractures can be minimised.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 145-148 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association |
| Volume | 79 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2008 |