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Successful small intestinal resection and anastomosis in a late term broodmare with colic via a standing left flank laparotomy
Author(s) -
Howes D. A.,
Kerr T. A.,
McQuillan R.,
Kerr R. T.,
Connell J. S.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/eve.12711
Subject(s) - medicine , foal , laparotomy , flank , surgery , anastomosis , horse , lesion , intestinal resection , resection , anatomy , paleontology , biology , history , archaeology
Summary A late term broodmare presented with low‐grade intestinal colic. Clinical findings were consistent with a small intestinal lesion requiring surgical intervention. The risks of general anaesthesia to the fetus, combined with clinical findings in an otherwise quiet natured horse influenced the decision to choose an alternative standing left flank approach first. A small intestinal resection and anastomosis was performed successfully and the mare delivered a healthy foal without complications a month later. Standing colic surgery might be a preferred alternative to general anaesthesia in certain circumstances as discussed in this case report.