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Larry Bramlage

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Jörg Auer

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Lateral recumbency

1. Lateral recumbency

The foal is usually positioned in lateral recumbency with the affected limb up.

lateral recumbency

2. Preparation

The site is prepared routinely for aseptic surgery from proximal to the greater trochanter to the mid tibia.

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