EQUINE MEDICINE

EQUINE MEDICINECommon Surgical Procedures

Castration Most commonly preformed surgical procedureAlmost always done in the fieldBoth testicles must be descendedComplicationsHemorrhagePainSwellingSurgical site infectionEvisceration through surgical site

OVARIECTOMYNot commonly performed in horsesUsed for:Granulosa Cell TumorsBehavior CorrectionCreate Teaser MaresColpotomyThrough vaginal wallFlank ApproachMore exposureLaparoscopyMost common-2 incisionsVentral ApproachRequires general anesthesia

Cesarean Section

Not well tolerated in horsesUsed as a last result for fetus removalMost common under general anesthesiaComplications:Infection (Peritonitis)SepticemiaLaminitisHemmorhageRetained Placenta

Abdominal Surgery (Laparotomy) Primarily used for diagnosis +/- treatment of colicStaff Requirements:Primary surgeonAssistant surgeonCirculating nurseAnesthetist Complications:ileusColitisPeritonitisLaminitis

Organ ProlapseDisplacement of part or viscous of an organRectalProtrusion through anusSevere diarrhea or tenemus Uterine1st Degree-cervix in vaginal orifice2nd Degree-cervix outside orifice3rd Degree-entire uterus outside orifice