Nonsurgical treatment of uterine torsion in seven mares.
Nonsurgical correction of uterine torsion was performed in 7 mares, and 6 foals were subsequently born alive. Uterine rupture necessitated euthanasia in 1 mare. Correction was achieved by rolling of the mares after general anesthesia had been induced. Previously, this technique was believed to be associated with a high prevalence of fetal and maternal mortality. Nonsurgical correction may be a satisfactory alternative to abdominal surgery in treating uterine torsion in mares.
Wichtel
J J
JJ
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames 50011.
Reinertson
E L
EL
Clark
T L
TL
D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006736:Horses; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D012008:Recurrence; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*