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THE CORRECTION OF UTERINE TORSION IN A MARE BY CAESAREAN SECTION
Author(s) -
Maxwell J. A. L.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1979.tb09545.x
Subject(s) - caesarean section , foal , medicine , torsion (gastropod) , pregnancy , gynecology , obstetrics , surgery , biology , genetics
A 9‐year‐old mare exhibiting signs of colic late in pregnancy was presented. Uterine torsion was diagnosed and corrected by caesarean section. A live foal was delivered and the mare survived the surgical interference.