Ruptura bilateral na inserção do tendão flexor digital profundo dos membros pélvicos em equino: relato de caso.

Abstract

Lacerating tendon injuries are usually caused by cuts and trauma. Other factors influence the tendon rupture and injury, such as conformation age of the animal, level of training and hoofing. This work aims to report a case of bilateral rupture of the deep digital flexor tendon of an equine pelvic limb. with hyperextension of the distal interphalangeal joint, lug bulb support, nib of hoof upwards and lowering fetlock, in the clinical examination, bilateral rupture of the DDFT of the pelvic limbs at insertion was contacted. It was concluded that several factors may have been the underlying and aggravating cause for the pathology and due to its rupture site and the factor of being in both limbs, conservative or surgical treatment was not viable.