title: Removal of sialoliths using the intraoral approach in 15 horses.
abstract: This study describes the use of an intraoral approach for sialolith removal in horses. All horses resumed their previous activity after surgery. Sialoliths were composed mainly of calcium carbonate, containing a nidus of plant material. The removal of sialoliths via an intraoral approach results in a high success rate with minimal complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, P.O. Box 12, Rehovot, Israel (Oreff, Kelmer); G.V. Ling Urinary Stone Analysis Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine University of California, Davis, California, USA (Shiraki).
authors.forename: Gil L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Oreff
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, P.O. Box 12, Rehovot, Israel (Oreff, Kelmer); G.V. Ling Urinary Stone Analysis Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine University of California, Davis, California, USA (Shiraki).
authors.forename: Ryoji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shiraki
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, P.O. Box 12, Rehovot, Israel (Oreff, Kelmer); G.V. Ling Urinary Stone Analysis Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine University of California, Davis, California, USA (Shiraki).
authors.forename: Gal
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kelmer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D012465:Salivary Duct Calculi / Q000737:chemistry / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*