Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Seminal vesiculitis as a cause of signs of colic in a stallion.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1993
- Authors:
- Freestone, J F et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male horse was brought to the vet because he was showing signs of abdominal pain, which is often called colic. The vet found that he was particularly sensitive when the right seminal vesicle (a part of the reproductive system) was examined through the rectum. The horse also showed pain during sexual arousal and when attempts were made to collect semen. After using ultrasound and a camera to look inside, the vet confirmed that the right seminal vesicle was not normal. The horse was treated with antibiotics for six weeks, and five months later, he had not experienced any further issues.
Abstract
A 5-year-old stallion was referred because of signs of abdominal pain. During the initial examination, signs of pain were elicited when the right seminal vesicle was palpated per rectum. Signs of pain were also elicited during sexual arousal and attempts at semen collection. The right seminal vesicle was subsequently determined to be abnormal by ultrasonographic and endoscopic examination. The stallion was treated with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for 6 weeks. Five months later, there had been no recurrence of the condition.
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