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[Incarcerated umbilical hernia in the horse: a case with a review of the literature].
- Source :
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Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskunde [Tijdschr Diergeneeskd] 2004 Mar 01; Vol. 129 (5), pp. 142-9. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- Umbilical hernias are common in foals. This article provides a review of the literature and presents a case of an 1.5-year-old Friesian mare with an incarcerated umbilical hernia. After reposition of the incarcerated intestine (with a lot of effort), the practising veterinarian referred the mare to the Department of Equine Sciences. Preperforative peritonitis was diagnosed, presumed to be caused by necrotic bowel. After laparotomy, this tentative diagnosis was confirmed. The necrotic part of the small intestine was resected and intensive medical treatment was started. Initially, the mare recovered well, but seven days after surgery her general condition deteriorated and she had to be euthanized. At necropsy, impaction of the stomach and rupture of the stomach wall were found. The impaction was probably a result of the generalized peritonitis.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Fatal Outcome
Female
Hernia, Umbilical diagnosis
Hernia, Umbilical etiology
Hernia, Umbilical surgery
Horse Diseases etiology
Horse Diseases surgery
Horses
Peritonitis complications
Peritonitis diagnosis
Peritonitis surgery
Pregnancy
Rupture, Spontaneous veterinary
Hernia, Umbilical veterinary
Horse Diseases diagnosis
Peritonitis veterinary
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Dutch; Flemish
- ISSN :
- 0040-7453
- Volume :
- 129
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Tijdschrift voor diergeneeskunde
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15032035