An approximately 5-year-old American Miniature Horse mare presented for dystocia of several hours' duration. Upon arrival she was in sternal recumbency and unable to stand, with both pelvic limbs splayed perpendicular to her body. The mare was induced under general anaesthesia and a controlled vaginal delivery with partial fetotomy was performed. After resolution of the dystocia, the mare could not stand without support but was able to bear weight and ambulate with her hind legs hobbled. The mare was diagnosed with bilateral obturator neuropathy following radiographs to rule out orthopaedic injury. She was hobbled, confined for 24 h, and treated with corticosteroids, anti-inflammatories and antibiotics. After 24 h, the mare could comfortably bear weight, and after 96 h she could walk without hobbles. She was discharged 6 days after admission with only mild lateral hindlimb instability. K E Y W O R D Shorse, dystocia, miniature, obturator nerve | e33POST-PARTUMPARALYSISFOLLOWINGDYSTOCIAINA MINIATURE HORSE dorsosacral position, with bilateral carpal flexion. The head was amputated at the atlanto-occipital junction to allow more room for manipulation. The fetus was repulsed, repositioned and delivered with minimal effort. The placenta was delivered manually, in its entirety, within 20 min.After recovering from anaesthesia, the mare was unable to rise.Neurological examination revealed that nociception and spinal reflexes were present. She could flex and extend both hind legs but could not maintain adduction. With the assistance of a sling under her caudal abdomen and upward traction on her tail she was lifted into a standing position; however, she could not maintain this stance on her own and immediately collapsed.The mare was induced under injectable anaesthesia, and pelvic radiographs were obtained. Ventro-dorsal radiographs showed no evidence of pelvic/femoral fracture or coxofemoral luxation. After eliminating orthopaedic causes of hindlimb instability, the mare was diagnosed with bilateral obturator neuropathy. TRE ATMENTThe mare was moved to a bedded stall with a ventral abdominal sling and tail support. Hobbles were placed around the hindlimbs just distal to the tarsus, keeping the limbs adducted to <1.5 times pelvic width to prevent coxofemoral luxation. Once hobbled, the mare was assisted into a standing position and was able to walk a few steps without support. A sling was placed under the caudal abdomen and attached to an overhead chain hoist. The sling was loosely secured in
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