The onset and consequences of tarsal bone fractures in foals

摘要: Abstract Fractures of the central tarsal and/or third bones involving both limbs six foals are described. Five subjects were born either premature or twin pregnancies. occurred in neonatal period and coincided with disablement. Features behaviour, posture gait described, together gross radiographic findings, bone ash determination blood chemistry. Lesions observed on artitular faces recovered from adult horses may have originated during period.