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Surgical Closure of Equine Abdomen, Prevention, and Management of Incisional Complications
Published on: May 10, 2024
Standing enucleation in the horse: a report of 5 cases
Christina A Hewes1, G Curry Keoughan, Santiago Gutierrez-Nibeyro
1Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 1938, Leesburg, Virginia 20177, USA. cahewes@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Enucleation was performed in 5 horses under local anesthesia and sedation with the horse standing. Minimal hemorrhage occurred during the surgical procedure, and there were no other reported complications. Standing enucleation is a surgery that is safe to perform in horses.
