CASE HISTORY
Deep Digital Flexor Tendon
​Merritt & Associates Equine Hospital, Illinois
​Keith Merritt, DVM
www.merrittequine.com

Name:
​Azteca

​Breed:
​​Thoroughbred

​Sex:
​Mare

​Use:
​Race

​Age:
​2012

Diagnosis/Condition:
DDFT Rupture

Site:
Hind Right

Injury Date:
​12/8/2014

Lameness Grade:
​5/5

Chronicity:
​Acute on Chronic
Pre- Tx notes:
Non weight bearing lame. Only treated with RLT. He had an MRI at another hospital. They recommended euthanasia. 
Horse History:
had PRP and Stem cell 60 days prior to start of RLT- no change

​# of RLT Tx's:
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​Protocols & Settings:
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Rehabilitation protocols:
Handwalking every day post Tx
Other Therapies used:
Shockwave 1 week prior 
​

​Findings and notes here
Conclusion:
He was given 1 year of stall rest and hand walking then 2 month of tack walking now he is doing straight line trotting and is sound.
Before RLT
After RLT
Picture
12/8/2014
Picture
3/5/2015