A urethral extension technique to correct urine pooling (vesicovaginal reflux) in mares.
A surgical technique involving reconstruction of the caudal vaginal vault was used to correct vesicovaginal reflux in 32 of 34 mares. After surgery, 22 of 24 mares became pregnant, and embryos were harvested for transfer from 6 of the other 10 mares. It was concluded that the procedure was safe and efficacious.
McKinnon
A O
AO
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523.
Belden
J O
JO
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*