Multiple rib fracture in a neonatal foal using a nylon strand suture repair technique

Objectives - To report rib fracture repair using the Secures Cranial Cruciate Ligament Repair System (SCCLRS; Securos Veterinary Orthopedics, Charlton, MA) in a neonatal foal. Study Design - Case report. Animals - A 1-day-old Standardbred foal with fracture of left ribs 2-9. Methods - Four days after admission the foal was anesthetized and rib fractures were repaired using open reduction and the SCCLRS. Results - Rib fractures were successfully stabilized and the foal was discharged 7 days postoperatively without further complications. Conclusions - The SCCLRS provided a straightforward, effective method of rib fracture repair in neonatal foals. Clinical Relevance - Effective rib fracture repair in neonatal foals can be achieved with the SCCLRS.