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A One‐stage Repair of Third‐degree Perineal Lacerations and Rectovestibular Fistulae in 17 Mares
Author(s) -
BELKNAP JAMES K.,
NICKELS FRANK A.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.1992.tb01715.x
Subject(s) - medicine , foal , dehiscence , stage (stratigraphy) , fistula , pregnancy , surgery , genetics , archaeology , biology , history , paleontology
Third‐degree perineal lacerations or rectovestibular fistulae in 17 mares were repaired surgically by a one‐stage method. Primary healing occurred in 14 mares; there were one complete dehiscence and two partial dehiscences with fistula formation. Twelve of 13 mares that were bred became pregnant; nine carried foals to term and two are still pregnant. Two mares have each produced one unthrifty foal. One mare repeatedly aborts in the first trimester. Four mares have produced several healthy foals with no further problems. One mare suffered further perineal trauma while foaling.