Modified Surgical Technique Helps Male Horses

Surgeons from Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine have given a facelift to a standard procedure that removes part of a horse’s penis secondary to damage or disease.
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Surgeons from Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine have given a facelift to a standard procedure that removes part of a horse's penis secondary to damage or disease.

"The surgery, referred to as a modified Vinsot technique, was performed on 11 geldings and stallions to treat inability to retract the penis, squamous cell carcinoma, and persistent, painful erection," explained Carolyn Arnold, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, lead author on the report describing the operation.

All horses had been treated medically unsuccessfully and removal of part of the penis was deemed the best option for these animals

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Stacey Oke, MSc, DVM, is a practicing veterinarian and freelance medical writer and editor. She is interested in both large and small animals, as well as complementary and alternative medicine. Since 2005, she’s worked as a research consultant for nutritional supplement companies, assisted physicians and veterinarians in publishing research articles and textbooks, and written for a number of educational magazines and websites.

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