Abdominal abscess involving a metallic foreign body removed via thoracotomy in a horse |
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Authors: | S. Monteiro E. Segard O. M. Lepage |
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Affiliation: | Université de Lyon, F‐69003, VetAgro‐Sup, Campus Vétérinaire de Lyon, Equine Department, Marcy l'Etoile, F‐69280, France. |
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Abstract: | Reports of alimentary tract foreign bodies have been rarely reported in the equine literature. This Case Report concerns a mare who presented persistent fever and mild signs of colic. A metallic foreign body was found near to the diaphragm on radiographic and ultrasonographic examinations. A thoracotomy was subsequently performed by means of a 7th rib resection and a diaphragmatic incision made in order to remove the intra‐abdominal abscess containing a metallic foreign body. Peritonitis was the major complication and was managed during hospitalisation by multiple lavage‐drainage procedure of the abdominal cavity. Long‐term outcome (3 years) was good. |
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Keywords: | horse abdominal abscess metallic foreign body thoracotomy peritonitis abdominal lavage |
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