Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Laparoscopic intra-abdominal ligation of the testicular artery following castration in a horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 2000
- Authors:
- Trumble, T N et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old mixed-breed horse weighing about 800 pounds was brought in because it was bleeding a lot after being neutered. The veterinarians had tried several times to stop the bleeding by tying off the testicular artery through the original cuts, but those attempts didn't work. To save costs, they first tried applying pressure and giving a medication through an IV, but the bleeding continued. Eventually, they decided to use a minimally invasive technique called laparoscopy to tie off the artery properly. The horse was put under anesthesia for the procedure and recovered well without any further issues. This case suggests that laparoscopy can be a good option for stopping bleeding in horses after castration.
Abstract
A 364-kg (800-lb) 1-year-old mixed-breed horse was admitted for treatment of uncontrolled bleeding after castration. Multiple attempts to ligate the testicular artery through the scrotal incisions prior to referral had been unsuccessful. Because of the owner's concerns about cost, an attempt was made to control the bleeding by applying pressure to the inguinal region and administering formalin IV. However, hemorrhage continued. A decision was made to use laparoscopy to ligate the testicular artery. The horse was anesthetized and positioned in dorsal recumbency, and a routine ventral laparoscopic approach was used. The horse recovered without further complications. Laparoscopy should be considered for ligation of the testicular artery in horses with uncontrolled bleeding after castration.
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