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Stallion with scrotal swelling and pain - what to know
By Threlfall, W R et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1990·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Recurrent torsion of the spermatic cord and scrotal testis in a stallion.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A stallion experienced painful swelling in the scrotum on both sides, first on the left, which led to the removal of his left testis due to a condition called testicular torsion. After surgery, he returned to breeding and had an 82% success rate the following season. Two years later, he developed sudden pain and swelling on the right side, where another torsion was found and corrected, with the testis being sutured in place. Following this second surgery, his conception rate improved to over 90%.
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Abstract
A stallion was twice referred for evaluation of scrotal swelling and signs of pain. The first admission followed a 3-year period of recurrent signs of left-sided scrotal pain and swelling. After the removal of the left testis because of testicular torsion, the stallion was returned to service. The conception rate was 82% for the next breeding season. Two years after initial surgery, the stallion again was evaluated because of acute signs of right-sided scrotal pain and swelling. Right-sided testicular torsion was detected and corrected, and the testis was sutured in place. The stallion's conception rate for the following breeding season was greater than 90%.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2347760/