Bianca Carstanjen1,*, Marie Abitbol2, Christophe Desbois3
1Clinique Equine, 2UMR Génétique Moléculaire, 3Unité de Reproduction Animale, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, 7, avenue du Général de Gaulle, 94704 Maisons-Alfort Cedex, France * carstanjen@t-online.de
The following case report describes the diagnosis and
surgery of bilateral polydactyly of unknown origin in a
colt. A 7-month-old Berber colt was referred for cosmetic
and curative excision of supernumerary digits. Radiographic
examination revealed bilateral polydactyly and welldeveloped
first carpal bones. Surgery consisted of an
osteotomy of both second metacarpal bones combined
with an amputation of the supernumerary digits. The
follow-up at 18 months after surgery revealed a sound
horse with an excellent cosmetic outcome.