Septic osteitis of the axial border of the proximal sesamoid bones in two foals

Authors
C. P. Lawrence, B. S. L. Fraser
Date
February 2013
Journal
Equine Veterinary Education
Volume
25
Number
2
Pages
63-66

This case report describes the history, clinical findings, clinical pathology and diagnostic imaging of 2 cases of septic osteitis of the proximal sesamoid bones in foals. Treatment with doxycycline (10 mg/kg bwt per os b.i.d.) was successful in treating both of these cases.