Bicipital bursitis in a mare.

This research article describes a case study that highlighted the treatment of a six-year-old horse with the condition termed bicipital bursitis. This condition presented through acute lameness, a high body temperature, and an inflamed swelling over the horse’s right shoulder region.

About Bicipital Bursitis

• Bicipital bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa located between the biceps muscle and the bone in the animal’s shoulder region.
• This condition creates discomfort and pain for the animal affected and often leads to lameness or restricted movement.
• In this case study, the mare exhibited symptoms that included a high body temperature (pyrexia), lameness (acute), and an inflamed swelling over the animal’s right shoulder region.

The Case

• The six-year-old mare was brought in showing acute symptoms of bicipital bursitis.
• The presenting symptoms included acute lameness, pyrexia, and a hot swelling over the right shoulder region of the mare.
• Initial treatment involved the use of antibiotics to manage the inflammation and the pyrexia associated with the condition.

Treatment and Outcome

• The antibiotic treatment effectively relieved the acute symptoms exhibited by the horse.
• Even after the successful management of the acute symptoms, a firm and cold swelling remained on the affected region of the mare’s shoulder.
• An additional surgical treatment was required to fully treat the mare.
• This treatment involved a surgical resection to remove the swelling and drainage of the affected bursa.
• There is no further information provided in the abstract on the recovery or long-term effects post-surgery.