Objective: To investigate postoperative hemoperitoneum in a population of horses that had surgery for colic. Study design Retrospective case series. Animals: Horses (n=23). Methods: Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative information was obtained from medical records (1985-2012) of horses...
Author(s)
Gray, S. N.; Dechant, J. E.; LeJeune, S. S.; Nieto, J. E.
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK
Citation
Veterinary Surgery, 2015, 44, 3, pp 379-385
This report describes a case of sudden death of a pregnant miniature mare due to an acute ovarian hemorrhage leading to fatal hemoperitoneum. The miniature horse was a 12-year-old female, 60 days pregnant, with a body condition score of 7 (1-9), with a history of obesity and laminitis. Necropsy...
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Camacho-Rozo, C. A.; Santos, G. de O.; Wenzen, D. de P.; Cousseau, S. B.; Wronski, J. G.; Argenta, F. F.; Winter, G. H. Z.; Pavarini, S. P.; Mattos, R. C.
Publisher
Elsevier, New York, USA
Citation
Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 2020, 90,
Splenic trauma as a sequela to rib fracture is a recognised cause of haemoperitoneum in the horse. Although surgical repair to those areas damaged is advocated as the treatment of choice, information pertaining to the simultaneous repair of such sites is lacking. Additionally, the hypovolaemic case ...
Author(s)
O'Neill, H. D.; Ricardi, G.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Equine Veterinary Education, 2020, 32, 4, pp O19-O23
Hemoperitoneum is the presence of blood in the peritoneal cavity, and it is rarely reported in equines. This is a case report of a stallion, 6 years old, Quarter Horse, presenting recurrent edema in scrotum, abdominal distension, and changes in pulmonary auscultation. Physical exam showed low body...
Author(s)
Silva, S. C. da; Volpato, M. E. M.; Spagnolo, J. D.; Torres, L. N.; Ríspoli, V. F. P.; Castro, P. H. dos S.; Barros, A. de M. C.; Belli, C. B.
Publisher
Pontificia Universidade Católica do Paraná, São José dos Pinhais, Brazil
Citation
Revista Acadêmica: Ciência Animal, 2018, 16, Special edition, pp e162502
Testicular trauma is a commonly reported consequence of injury to the scrotum in humans and horses. In the majority of cases in stallions, injury is caused by a kick from a mare during mating. This case report describes a traumatically induced unilateral testicular rupture in a stallion associated...
Author(s)
Bonacin, Y. da S.; Sousa, S. dos S.; Canola, P. A.; Macoris, D. da G.; Bueno, G. M.; Queiroz, D. J. de; Marques, J. A.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Equine Veterinary Education, 2020, 32, 12, pp e245-e248
Three horses presenting with colic signs to the Equine Referral Hospital at The Royal Veterinary College underwent general anaesthesia between September 2013 and November 2017 for emergency exploratory laparotomy. No obvious cause for the colic signs was identified in two horses, while a ...
Author(s)
Norgate, D. J.; Foster, A.; Dunkel, B.; Spiro, S.; Veres-Nyeki, K.
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group, London, UK
Citation
Veterinary Record Case Reports, 2019, 7, 1, pp e000744
This report describes two cases of successful surgical management of granulosa cell tumours (GCT) in mares presenting with haemoperitoneum (HP). Controlled abdominal drainage was initially attempted in Case 1 but was not successful. A ventral midline exploratory laparotomy allowed removal of a...
Author(s)
Worsman, F. C. F.; Barakzai, S. Z.; Bont, M. P. de; Turner, S.; Rubio-Martínez, L. M.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
Equine Veterinary Education, 2020, 32, 2, pp 71-77
Equine uveitis is a common eye disease that affect horses from different breeds, ages, and genders. Uveitis has been described as inflammation of the uvea secondary immunomediated processes or eye trauma. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common tumor that can affect the equine kidneys. The...
Author(s)
Fuentes Romero, B.; Iglesis García, M.; Gil Molino, M.; Gómez, L.; Galapero, J.; Parejo, C.; Martín Cuervo, M.
Publisher
Elsevier, New York, USA
Citation
Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 2022, 118,
A 17-year-old, 550-kg, neutered male Oldenburger horse was referred for an exploratory coeliotomy after acute collapse, profuse sweating and abdominal pain refractory to conventional analgesics. Clinical evaluation was only possible under sedation and revealed pale mucous membranes, tachypnoea,...
Author(s)
Ranninger, E.; Bettschart-Wolfensberger, R.
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group, London, UK
Citation
Veterinary Record Case Reports, 2020, 8, 1,
Background: Interpreting changes in peritoneal fluid helps clinicians manage colic and other diseases in horses. During abdominal problems in the horse, abdominal fluid characteristics such as color, turbidity, total nucleated and red blood cell counts, cytology, total protein, and l-lactate change ...
Author(s)
Radcliffe, R. M.; Liu, S. Y.; Cook, V. L.; Hurcombe, S. D. A.; Divers, T. J.
Publisher
Wiley, Boston, USA
Citation
Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 2022, 32, s1, pp 81-96