Surgical management of perineal lacerations and rectovestibular fistulae in the mare: a retrospective study of 47 cases

The case records of 47 mares with third-degree perineal lacerations or rectovestibular fistulae were examined to evaluate their fertility following surgical repair. Of 32 mares bred, 24 became pregnant, suggesting that surgical repair is indicated in any mare with sufficient genetic potential. Perin...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inJournal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 186; no. 3; p. 265
Main Authors Colbern, G T, Aanes, W A, Stashak, T S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1985
Subjects
Animals
Female
Fertility
Horse Diseases - surgery
Horses
Perineum - injuries
Perineum - surgery
Pregnancy
Prognosis
Rectovaginal Fistula - surgery
Rectovaginal Fistula - veterinary
Rectum - surgery
Retrospective Studies
Suture Techniques - veterinary
Sutures - veterinary
Vagina - surgery
Online AccessGet more information

Cover

More Information
Summary:The case records of 47 mares with third-degree perineal lacerations or rectovestibular fistulae were examined to evaluate their fertility following surgical repair. Of 32 mares bred, 24 became pregnant, suggesting that surgical repair is indicated in any mare with sufficient genetic potential. Perineal trauma after surgical repair was recorded in 3 of 20 mares at subsequent parturition.
Bibliography:L70
L
ISSN:0003-1488
1943-569X