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Large animal wounds

Extensor tendon damage

The extensor tendons recover from complete transection without major issue. These injuries heal quickly with little residual deficits. Splinting the limb for 2-3 days is often all that is required. The damaged tendon does not need suturing. Performance should not be impacted.

two horses with extensor tendon damage. In the left image, the injury is over the dorsum of the cannon bone and shows exposed bone. this means the tendon is gone. The second image shows a horse with dorsal splint in place, it is able to walk comfortably

Key Takeaways

Extensor tendon injuries mean the horse knuckles for 2-3 days. Splinting helps. After 2-3 days, the problem usually resolves. Good prognosis.

 

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