Frog puncture wound with navicular bursa envolvement in a horse - a Case report

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ABSTRACT. Santos Júnior J.C.B., Türner S.P., Weiss L.M., Pontvianne F.F., Ramos M.G.S.N., Caruso A.C.P. & Lessa D.A.B. Frog puncture wound with navicular bursa envolvement in a horse - a Case report. [Ferida perfurante em ranilha com envolvimento da bursa do navicular em equino - Relato de caso.] Revista Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária, 38(1):65-68, 2016. Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rua Vital Brazil Filho, 64, Vital Brazil, Niterói, RJ 24230-34, Brasil. E-mail: annacaruso@globo.com A 5 years old show jumping mare presented a deep puncture wound of the frog, involving the navicular bursa. The diagnosis was confirmed by positive- -contrast fistulography and deep digital flexor tendon ultrasonography. The treatment included systemic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, broad- -spectrum antibiotics, cryotherapy, and regional intravenous perfusion (RIP) of gentamicin. The horse achieved full recovery and returned to high level of performance 8 months after the injury.