This case report describes chronic sepsis of the right temporomandibular joint in
a juvenile horse. Diagnostic work-up included physical examination, radiography,
and computed tomography. Humane euthanasia was indicated due to the chronicity
of the condition, prognosis, and financial constraints.
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