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Management of enterocutaneous fistula associated with an umbilical hernia in a two‐year‐old horse
Author(s) -
Barba Marta,
Barrett Elizabeth,
Cesar Fernanda,
Caldwell Fred,
Schumacher John
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
veterinary record case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2052-6121
DOI - 10.1136/vetreccr-2013-000014
Subject(s) - medicine , enterocutaneous fistula , horse , surgery , fistula , hernia , ileum , paleontology , biology
Enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) occurs when there is open communication between the lumen of intestine and the skin. This report describes a two‐year‐old, American Quarter Horse filly presented with an acute ECF involving the ileum entrapped within an umbilical hernia. After four days of conservative therapy and worsening of hydration status and electrolyte and acid‐base imbalances, surgical correction of the ECF was performed. The filly was stable 24 hours after surgery and eventually made a full recovery.