Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Inguinal herniation of the ascending colon in a 6-month-old Standardbred colt.
- Journal:
- Veterinary surgery : VS
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Robinson, Emily & Carmalt, James L
- Affiliation:
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences · Canada
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old Standardbred colt was found to have a problem called inguinal herniation, where part of his large intestine was pushed into the groin area. To fix this, the veterinarians performed surgery to remove the affected part of the intestine and reconnect it. Unfortunately, after the surgery, the owner decided to have the colt euthanized. This case highlights that while it's rare, young horses can experience this type of hernia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report inguinal herniation of the ascending colon in a Standardbred colt. STUDY DESIGN: Case report. ANIMALS: A 6-month-old Standardbred colt. METHODS: The colt underwent surgical exploration of the hernia with large colon resection and anastomosis. RESULTS: A successful large colon resection and anastomosis was completed, however, the colt was euthanatized at the end of surgery upon owner request. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Although uncommon, indirect inguinal herniation of the ascending colon can occur in young horses.
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