1. Indirect inguinal herniation of the urinary bladder in a Shetland pony foal.
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Buyck, Camille, Robert, Mickaël, Tricaud, Cyril, and Cousty, Matthieu
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FOALS , *HERNIA , *PONIES , *INGUINAL hernia , *GROIN , *CASTRATION , *BLADDER - Abstract
Summary: A 6‐week‐old male Shetland pony was presented with pollakiuria and a scrotal mass. The diagnostic procedures conducted included a thorough clinical examination, external palpation, a scrotal ultrasonographic examination and urinary catheterisation. These revealed an indirect herniation of the urinary bladder into the tunica vaginalis. Subsequently, the case was managed surgically with a partial cystectomy through an inguinal approach. Bilateral castration was performed with an additional closure of the superficial inguinal ring. Five months post‐surgery, a routine telephone questionnaire highlighted no postoperative concerns. Gross examination of the inguinal region revealed no abnormalities and the foal was maturing as expected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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