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Abstract The present study was carried out on 441 animals of equine species (371 donkeys, 45 horses and 25 mule) of both sexes showing surgical affections in the metacarpus, metatarsus and phalanges. The results obtained from the present study are: Donkeys were met with in a high number, followed by horses and mules. The affections were more common in the thoracic limbs than in the pelvic limbs. Chronic tendinitis and tendovaginitis of the flexor tendons were met with in a high percentage than the other types of affectiots (68%). All cases of tendovaginitis were recorded in combination with cendinits.fleep digital flexor tendon was tile most common seat for tendinitis than superficial digital flexDr tendo and suspensory ligament.Diffuse tendinitis was more common than localized one. Fractures of metacarpal and bones were recorded in a percentage of 6%. targe and small metacarpal bone together were the most common seat of fractures.complete, simple, diaphyseal fractur was the most ptevalet’it type.Multiple and single (specially the transverse type) were recorded nearly In the same number. |