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Inguinal Hernia in Horses
October 01, 2012
My gelding has been diagnosed with a hernia between the omentum and the inguinal ring. He hasn't had signs of ... Read More
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Predicting Colic: Horse Breeds at Higher Risk
September 30, 2009
Researchers have noticed that certain breeds of horses are predisposed to certain types of colic. ... Read More
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Repairing Hernias with Subcutaneous Mesh
April 29, 2008
Incisional hernias (protrusion of abdominal contents through a gap in an incision beneath the skin) occur in up to 17% of horses receiving abdominal surgery, reported Gal Kelmer, DVM, MS, clinical assistant professor at the University of... Read More
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Hernias Explained
January 01, 2008
Bulges in the body wall could mean internal organs are out of place. A hernia is any rent or tear in the body wall that allows internal organs to push through into undesirable places. Any age or breed of horse can... Read More
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Afleet Alex Recovering After Hernia Surgery
September 28, 2006
Gainesway Farm reported Wednesday that dual classic winner and stallion Afleet Alex is recovering from surgery performed on Sept. 26 to repair an inguinal hernia. The colt is expected to make a full recovery from the surgery, which was... Read More
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Managing Fractured Ribs in Foals
October 27, 2005
Surgically repairing or stabilizing fractured ribs in a newborn foal can reduce the risk of further complications such as puncturing a vital organ, said Robert Hunt, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, and Fairfield Bain DVM, MBA, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVP, ACVECC. Th... Read More
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AAEP Convention 2004 Wrap-Up: Kester News Hour
March 03, 2005
Probably the best-attended session at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention, the Kester News Hour features brief reports of new research that was too new or brief for inclusion in the scientific program. The... Read More
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Foal Care From Birth to 30 Days (AAEP 2003)
January 31, 2004
Foal care from the first few hours of life to one month can be critical in the overall health and welfare of the newborn foal.... Read More
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Castration In The Horse
April 01, 2001
Becoming educated on the entire process of castrating horses can only help you make decisions that are best for your horse. Castration has been used to control masculine/aggressive behavior in the male horse for hundreds of years. In medieval... Read More
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Umbilical Hernias
March 01, 2001
Q: I am currently looking at a filly to purchase. She had an umbilical hernia, which the owner had repaired. I was wondering if this is a heritable condition. What is the likelihood that if this filly was used for breeding purposes in the future... Read More
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Will My Horse Survive Colic Surgery?
May 01, 2000
For the record: I've endured the agony of seeing a beloved horse go through not one, but two surgeries -- the first a colic surgery, the second to treat postoperative complications -- and it was hell. If you've been there, you know what I'm... Read More
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Umbilical Hernia
May 01, 1998
I have been told that my horse has an umbilical hernia. What exactly is an umbilical hernia and what can be done to correct it? A hernia is defined as a "protrusion of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening." The... Read More
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Inguinal Hernia in Horses
Q. My gelding has been diagnosed with a hernia between the omentum and the inguinal ring. He hasn't had signs of discomfort, his bowel movements have been the same, and he doesn't have any problems with urination. What should I know prior to surgery?
Umbilical Hernias
Q. Q: I am currently looking at a filly to purchase. She had an umbilical hernia, which the owner had repaired. I was wondering if this is a heritable condition. What is the likelihood that if this filly was used for breeding purposes in the future, she would pass on umbilical hernias to her offspring? Could a former hernia affect her future athletic performance? Any information you could give
Umbilical Hernia
Q. I have been told that my horse has an umbilical hernia. What exactly is an umbilical hernia and what can be done to correct it? A hernia is defined as a "protrusion of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening." The common hernias affecting the horse involve the herniation of intestine and are inguinal, scrotal, or umbilical in location. The inguinal hernia is
