Abstract
A 17-year-old Quarter Horse, Arabian crossbred mare presented with a history of having had abdominal pain for 2 d. At surgery there was 2.6 m of descending colon strangulated within the pedicle of a mesenteric lipoma. The lipoma was resected and the descending colon appeared viable so was replaced, and the mare recovered from anaesthesia. Post-operatively, the mare failed to stabilise so was taken back to surgery. There was 2 m of infarcted descending colon which was resected and anastomosed. A drain and stainless steel stay sutures were incorporated into the ventral suture line. Post-operatively the ventral wound became infected but was resolved with therapy. The diagnosis, surgical and post-operative management and outcome are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 61-64 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Australian Veterinary Journal |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1991 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- veterinary(all)