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Perforation of the gastrointestinal tracts of four horses by metallic wires
Author(s) -
Saulez M. N.,
Burton A.,
Steyl J. C. A.,
Williams J. H.,
Clift S. J.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.164.3.86
Subject(s) - exploratory laparotomy , perforation , medicine , laparotomy , mesentery , abdominal cavity , surgery , peritonitis , cecum , anatomy , materials science , punching , metallurgy
The medical records of four horses whose intestines had been perforated by metallic wires were reviewed. Three of the horses developed acute colic, and the other progressively lost weight and became inappetent and pyrexic. Metallic wires were detected either by exploratory laparotomy or postmortem examination. In three of the horses there were adhesions containing an encapsulated metallic wire in the small intestine, and in the other the wire was contained within an abscess with multiple adhesions involving the liver, spleen and mesentery.