Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
A mare with colic caused by an ovarian tumour.
- Journal:
- The veterinary quarterly
- Year:
- 1996
- Authors:
- van der Zaag, E J et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of General and Large Animal Surgery · Netherlands
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old Arabian mare started showing sudden signs of colic, which is abdominal pain, about ten days after giving birth. A vet examined her and found a large mass in her abdomen. She underwent surgery to remove a 31.5 kg granulosa cell tumor, which is a type of ovarian tumor. The surgery went well, and her large abdominal wound healed properly. Overall, the treatment was successful.
Abstract
An 11-year-old Arabian mare had sudden signs of colic 10 days post partum. Rectal examination revealed a large mass in the abdomen. The mare was successfully operated on for a granulosa cell tumour of 31.5 kg. The large abdominal wound healed by primary intention.
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