Fistulous withers in horses: 14 cases (1978-1987)
E M Gaughan1, S L Fubini, A Dietze
1Department of Clinical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853-6401.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|October 15, 1988
Abstract:
Over an 8-year period, 14 horses were admitted to the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine for evaluation of fistulous withers. Of the 14 horses, 11 were treated surgically and 3 were not treated. Surgical techniques involved radical excision of the affected soft tissue and spinous processes of affected vertebrae. Recurrence rate was 30%, and these horses required additional surgery to resolve the problem.
