title: Evaluation of common vaginal tunic ligation during field castration in draught colts.
abstract: The objective of this study was to determine if ligation of the common vaginal tunic could prevent or reduce the incidence of omental herniation and eventration in draught colts undergoing routine field castration. It was found that common vaginal tunic ligation, while not completely preventing omental herniation and evisceration, significantly reduced the incidence of these complications and should be considered in those males deemed at increased risk of significant post castration complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, 52 Campus Drive, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 57N5B4, Canada.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Carmalt
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Shoemaker
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006736:Horses / Q000601:surgery*; D015994:Incidence; D008026:Ligation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014782:Visceral Prolapse / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary