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Unilateral nephrectomy as a treatment for renal trauma in a foal
Author(s) -
MITCHELL KJ,
DOWLING BA,
HUGHES KJ,
DART AJ
Publication year - 2004
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.1751-0813.2004.tb13238.x
Subject(s) - foal , lethargy , medicine , abdominal distension , nephrectomy , laparotomy , surgery , warmblood , kidney , horse , biology , paleontology , genetics
A 2‐day‐old Warmblood colt foal was referred for evaluation of progressive abdominal distension and lethargy. Haemoperitoneum was diagnosed and a ventral midline laparotomy revealed capsular rupture, sub capsular haematoma and haemorrhage of the left kidney. Unilateral nephrectomy was performed and the foal recovered uneventfully, with no reported complications 1 year later.