Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Colt with abscess from umbilical cord remnant
By Collatos, C et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1989·Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Umbilical cord remnant abscess in a yearling colt.
Plain-English summary
A 16-month-old colt was found to have an abscess, which is a pocket of infection, at the site of his umbilical cord remnant. The veterinarians used ultrasound to diagnose the issue. Due to the colt's size, they couldn't fully close the surgical incision after removing the umbilical cord, so they used special stitches and supports to help it heal. Unfortunately, they couldn't see some parts of his bladder and umbilical artery remnants clearly on the ultrasound because of gas in his intestines. The treatment was successful in managing the abscess.
Abstract
An abscess of the external umbilical remnant and umbilical vein remnant was diagnosed in a 16-month-old colt, using ultrasonography. Because of the colt's size, primary closure of the surgical incision after umbilical cord resection was not complete. Vertical mattress stainless steel sutures and stents were used, and healing was by second intention. Intervening gas-filled viscera made it impossible to visualize ultrasonographically the bladder of umbilical artery remnants in a colt of this age.
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