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case_images: Radiograph of the neck in the latero-lateral projection. The radiograph was taken immediately after manual repositioning of the neck and stabilization with a semicircular fiberglass gutter on the ventral surface of the neck. Visible cervical vertebrae are in a physiological position. The fiberglass gutter was fixed to the neck using a cohesive bandage for durable retention of synthetic splints (Haftelast, Lohmann and Rauscher, Neuwied, Germany) (Figure 4).
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case_images: On the fourth day after the injury, the clinical signs of ataxia became significantly more severe and the neck assumed an abnormal, stiff hyperextended position with the head stretched forward (Figure 1).
case_images: Photos taken 4 days after the injury:the foal presented a posture with a stiff and characteristically hyperextended neck as well as clinical signs of ataxia.
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case_images: Latero-lateral and dorsoventral oblique views (Figure 2) of the neck were obtained.
case_images: Latero-lateral view of the first to sixth cervical vertebrae of an ataxic foal with severe neck stiffness and pain. There is subluxation of the second and third cervical vertebrae (blue arrow). Courtesy of Equinus, DVM Izabela Pikula.
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case_images: While maintaining this head and neck position, a fiberglass semicircular gutter was created to stabilize the neck in the desired position (Figure 3).
case_images: Radiograph of the neck in the latero-lateral projection. The radiograph was taken immediately after the removal of the external neck fixator (16 days after the manipulation).
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case_images: After removing the external fixator, radiographs were taken to confirm the correct positioning of the cervical vertebrae (Figure 5).
case_images: Foal with correct neck position after treatment.
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case_images: After removing the fixator, the foal could assume a physiological neck posture (Figure 6).