Small-intestinal volvulus as a complication of acquired inguinal hernia in two horses.
Volvulus of the small intestine was diagnosed as a complication of acquired inguinal herniation in 2 horses. One of the horses continued to have signs of pain after reduction of the hernia. The volvulus was diagnosed at a second surgery, but the intestine was devitalized, and the horse was euthanatized. Ventral midline exploratory surgery was performed on the second horse, in conjunction with an inguinal approach. The small-intestinal volvulus was diagnosed and corrected at this time. It is suggested that ventral midline abdominal exploration be performed when acquired inguinal herniation causes acute small-intestinal obstruction in horses.
Moll
H D
HD
Department of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL 36849.
Juzwiak
J S
JS
Santschi
E M
EM
Slone
D E
DE
D000818:Animals; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis