Successful treatment of traumatic oesophageal rupture with severe cellulitis in a mare.
A five-year-old standardbred mare suffered a cervical oesophageal rupture subsequent to a kick. Marked cellulitis and extensive soft tissue damage resulted. Treatment consisted of creating an oesophageal fistula, local debridement and systemic antibiotics. The mare made a long but successful recovery. Treatment of oesophageal rupture in the horse is discussed.
D000818:Animals; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement; D004322:Drainage; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006736:Horses; D010402:Penicillin G Procaine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012421:Rupture
D005839:Gentamicins; D010402:Penicillin G Procaine; D011206:Povidone-Iodine