Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Standing enucleation in the horse: a report of 5 cases.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Hewes, Christina A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
In a study involving five horses, a procedure called enucleation, which involves removing an eye, was successfully done while the horses were standing and under local anesthesia and sedation. The surgery had very little bleeding, and there were no complications reported afterward. This suggests that performing enucleation while the horse is standing is a safe option. Overall, the treatment was effective and well-tolerated by the horses.
Abstract
Enucleation was performed in 5 horses under local anesthesia and sedation with the horse standing. Minimal hemorrhage occurred during the surgical procedure, and there were no other reported complications. Standing enucleation is a surgery that is safe to perform in horses.
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