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Further experiences with non‐surgical correction of nephrosplenic entrapment of the left colon in the horse
Author(s) -
KALSBEEK H. C.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
equine veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 2042-3306
pISSN - 0425-1644
DOI - 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1989.tb02192.x
Subject(s) - horse , entrapment , medicine , general surgery , surgery , biology , paleontology
Summary Non‐surgical correction of nephrosplenic entrapment of the left colon was attempted in 27 cases. In two cases the method failed and a laparotomy was necessary. Two other horses had a recurrence, one of which underwent laparotomy because of torsion of the caecal body.