Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Uterine rupture in a mare.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1986
- Authors:
- Patel, J & Lofstedt, R M
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This report discusses a case of uterine rupture in a female horse (mare) that happened without any help during birth or complications. The authors suggest a different approach to treat this condition without surgery and emphasize the importance of feeling the inside of the uterus to ensure that such injuries are not missed. The findings highlight the need for careful examination in similar cases.
Abstract
This report involves uterine rupture in a mare, which was unique because it was not associated with assisted or difficult foaling. We describe an alternative to surgical correction of the condition and illustrate the need for luminal uterine palpation, so that uterine rupture does not go undiagnosed.
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