When cases are selected appropriately, the complication rate is very low and the prognosis for a full return to work is very good, one veterinarian says.
Thanks to advancements in colic diagnostics and treatment, a horse’s chances of survival and return to normal activity following surgery have never been better.
The ultrasound-guided technique allowed vets to see the needle enter the navicular bursa without hoof-wall interference.
Barbed sutures eliminate the need for knot-tying and distribute tension on the suture line more evenly, researchers say.
Products that don’t requiring scrubbing to remove dirt and bacteria from skin are gaining in popularity.
Complications are common with traditional repair, so researchers tested a plate designed for human geriatric patients.
Researchers stressed the importance of postoperative diet, hygiene, and medications for a successful outcome.
The standing procedure involves temporarily inserting tubing from the horse’s tear duct into the sinus cavity.
There are health risks for horses being castrated, but vets and owners can work together to manage them.
One equine surgeon reviews the growing trend toward surgery in the standing horse rather than in anesthetized patients.
Researchers recently described a novel and still experimental procedure designed to treat PPID with positive results.
Technological advances and improved surgical procedures mean horses have a better chance of surviving a fracture.
Treated horses had less corneal fluid swelling than before, did not develop any corneal ulcers, and retained vision.
Racing performance was unaltered regardless of which technique was used to correct soft palate displacement.
Survival rates were high, and a surgical procedure could help prevent recurrence of this type of colic.
Researchers say a screw fixation procedure can help sport horses return to function after a central tarsus fracture.
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