New Concepts in Equine Skull Fracture Repair

While equine skull fractures are unsightly and alarming, surgeons can often repair them successfully.
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Editor’s Note: This article is part of TheHorse.com’s ongoing coverage of topics presented at the British Equine Veterinary Association’s 51st annual Congress, held Sept. 12-15 in Birmingham, U.K.


Equine skull fractures are surprisingly common, comprising 12% of all fractures horses experience (Hug et al. 2009). These typically result from kicks and collisions, but thanks to surgical and technological advances, they are often possible to repair.

Anton Fürst, DVM, Dipl. ECVS, of the University of Zürich’s Equine Department, in Switzerland, presented on these advancements in skull fracture repair at the British Equine Veterinary Association’s 51st annual Congress, held Sept. 12-15, in Birmingham, UK.

Prognosis for most skull fractures is good to excellent because they are not affected by weight or laminitis, two factors that impede long-bone fracture healing, Fürst said

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Alexandra Beckstett, a native of Houston, Texas, is a lifelong horse owner who has shown successfully on the national hunter/jumper circuit and dabbled in hunter breeding. After graduating from Duke University, she joined Blood-Horse Publications as assistant editor of its book division, Eclipse Press, before joining The Horse. She was the managing editor of The Horse for nearly 14 years and is now editorial director of EquiManagement and My New Horse, sister publications of The Horse.

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