Analysis of incidence of the proximal phalanx fractures in horses (2017-2020).

Abstract

At present, the issue of the prevalence of fractures of the proximal phalanx among horses in the territory of the Russian Federation is insufficiently covered. This article analyzes statistical data on the incidence of this type of fracture, the information was collected based on the analysis of information from the database of the veterinary clinic "Maxima Vet". X-ray examination was used to diagnose and classify fractures. On the basis of its results, the method of treatment was determined. All horses (36 animals) described in the article underwent surgical treatment (osteosynthesis by screw fixation).
The results of the work indicate that there is a tendency for an annual increase in the number of visits to the clinic with fractures of the proximal phalanx, which may be associated with increased customer confidence, the spread of errors in keeping and training horses, an increase in the level of provision of animal owners, etc. In this case, the most common are short and long incomplete long pastern bone fractures (44.4% of all types), in which, however, animals have the most favorable prognosis.