OSTEOCHONDRITIS DISECANTS IN A BRAZILIAN Equestrian BREED FOAL - CASE REPORT

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.973372330057

• Palavras-chave: Arthroscopy. Developmental orthopedic disease. Equine.

• Keywords: Arthroscopy. Developmental orthopedic disease. Equine.

• Abstract:

  Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) are lesions in joints where there are osteochondral fragments favoring inflammation in the affected region. This is considered a very important condition, since it impairs the performance of these animals, and when it is observed in equine herds, it can result in severe economic losses, since its treatment is expensive, and this causes the animal to be retired or discarded. The objective of this study is to report a case of osteochondritis dissecans in a Brazilian horse foal, in addition to evaluating the effectiveness of the surgical treatment used in the reported case. The male horse, of the Brazilian Equestrian breed, pampa coat, one year old, who was admitted to a Veterinary Clinic of Equine Medicine to perform a surgical procedure of arthroscopy of the right Tarsus. As preoperative exams, complete blood count, serum biochemistry and simple radiography of the affected region were performed. After the examinations, an arthroscopic surgical procedure was performed, in which consolidation of the fragment was observed, therefore, there was only a diagnostic effect, and the use of Phenylbutazone (Equipalazone®), enriched vitamin and mineral supplement (Artroplus®) and Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium (Cartophen®), in addition to the indication that the foal must rest in the stable for 30 days. It is concluded that osteochondritis dissecans is a recurrent pathology in the equine clinic, and in the current case report there was a fundamental role of arthroscopy for decision-making regarding the treatment employed, with consolidation of the osteochondral fragment being the preponderant factor for carrying out conservative treatment.