over the 10-week period the highest number of isolations was made from the hypo-tarsal sesamoid bone ( 89.7 % of such specimens ) , followed in turn by digital flexor tendons ( 66.7 % ) , articular cartilage at the hock ( 64.1 % ) , gastrocnemius tendon ( 61.5 % ) , head of the femur ( 56.4 % ) , joint swab ( 30.8 % ) and synovial membrane at the hock ( 20.5 % ) .
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