A 3
-
year
-
old Arabian colt was presented for a major gingiva wound at the right rostral part
of mandible. After clinical assessments, rostral mandibular fracture was determined.
Stabilization of fractured region was
achieved via cerclage wire application under general
anesthesia. Fixation wires were left in place for 6 weeks. A 3
-
month follow up revealed
complete fracture healing. The purpose of this case report was to give clinical information about
rostral mandibu
lar fractures and treatment of these fractures and nutrition protocol in a horse,
as this fracture is of the most common type of jaw fracture sustained by young horses.
