Abstract

An eight-year-old sporting horse was reported with complaint of lameness and the case was diagnosed as deep digital flexor tendonitis of right forelimb. Diagnosis was made with thermoscan and ultrasonography. The case was treated with rest, compression bandage, hydrotherapy and exercise management. Digital flexor tendon injuries if not treated in time could hamper the sporting career of equines.

Keywords : Digital flexor tendonitis, Hydrotherapy, Sporting horse, Thermoscan, Ultrasonography