Rhabdomyolysis and Acute Renal Failure Associated with Oxytetracycline Administration in Two Neonatal Foals Affected by Flexural Limb Deformity

Rhabdomyolysis and Acute Renal Failure Associated with Oxytetracycline Administration in Two Neonatal Foals Affected by Flexural Limb Deformity

Oxytetracycline (OTC) administration has become a frequent practice in equine neonatology for the treatment of flexural limb deformity. The cause of this condition remains unclear but clinical studies revealed that following IV administration of OTC a relaxation of the metacarpophalangeal joint occu...

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Main Authors: Nicola Ellero, Francesca Freccero, Aliai Lanci, Maria Morini, Carolina Castagnetti, Jole Mariella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
neonatal foal
flexural deformity
oxytetracycline
rhabdomyolysis
acute renal failure
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/7/4/160

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