Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with draining tract on jaw - sialoendoscopy helped
By Prutton, James S W et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2016·The William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Sialoendoscopy as a treatment for an obstructed mandibular salivary duct in a horse.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old Quarter Horse had a draining sore on the right side of its jaw that had been present for 8 months and didn't improve with antibiotics or surgery. After further examination, the vet used a special procedure called sialoendoscopy to remove a blockage caused by plant material in the salivary duct. This treatment helped clear the obstruction, allowing the horse to heal properly.
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Abstract
A 14-year-old Quarter Horse was examined for a draining tract of 8 months' duration on the right mandible that was non-responsive to antibiotic therapy and surgical therapy. Further investigation and subsequent treatment with sialoendoscopy and ultrasonography were performed to relieve an obstruction of plant awns in the mandibular salivary duct.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27493288/