Spinal Nerve Impingement

Presentation:
Six-year-old QH gelding. Shown since two-year-old circuits.
Lame 1/5 forelimbs.

Complete Physiological Exam:
All images revealed contralateral symmetry except:

AP:
RF: Ave. temp. zone #1: 77.9°F.
Ave. temp. zone #2: 70.7°F.

Lat:
LF: Ave. temp. zone #1: 74.2° F.
Ave. temp. zone #2: 65.0°F.

Hypothermic areas encompass entire distal limb of LF. Hypothermic dermatome patterns start just distal to the carpus and extend distally to include the entire structure of the foot.

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