Large Animal Topic
Dystocia in Horses
...option to deliver a live foal. The mare is maintained under general anesthesia and a midline abdominal incision is made followed by incision in the uterus to deliver the foal...
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Large Animal Topic
Equine Castration
...life-threatening, including swelling/edema, bleeding, infection, evisceration (protrusion of abdominal organs through a wound or surgical incision), and adverse reactions to anesthesia. To minimize these risks, it is essential to select...
Large Animal Topic
Laminitis in Horses
...infection due to retained placenta in post foaling mares Septic peritonitis (infection of the abdominal cavity). Exposure to black walnut shavings used for bedding Overweight bearing (ex: your horse steps...
Small Animal Topic
Prophylactic Gastropexy
...larger incision is made on the abdominal midline, usually 8-12 inches in length, although the final size depends on your pet. The stomach is attached to the body wall with...
Large Animal Topic
Umbilical Masses / Hernias in Calves
...infections. Calves that have infected umbilical vein remnants extending towards the liver are at an increased risk of peritonitis (infection of the abdominal cavity) and therefore have a poorer prognosis....
Small Animal Topic
Pain Management
...abdominal surgery or bone surgery brain or spine problems, such as a slipped disc, pinched nerve, or headache degenerative changes, such as arthritis and joint damage Reactions to pain vary...
