title: Inguinal herniation of the ascending colon in a 6-month-old Standardbred colt.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report inguinal herniation of the ascending colon in a Standardbred colt.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 6-month-old Standardbred colt.
  
  
  METHODS
  The colt underwent surgical exploration of the hernia with large colon resection and anastomosis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A successful large colon resection and anastomosis was completed, however, the colt was euthanatized at the end of surgery upon owner request.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although uncommon, indirect inguinal herniation of the ascending colon can occur in young horses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: James L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Carmalt
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D044682:Colon, Ascending; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male