Standing hand-assisted laparoscopic ovariohysterectomy to treat chronic pyometra in a mare.

Objective: To describe a standing hand-assisted laparoscopic ovariohysterectomy in a mare.

Animal: A 15-year-old maiden Oldenburg mare.

Clinical Presentation, Progression, And Procedures: The mare was presented for evaluation of bucking under saddle and uncharacteristic aggressive behavior.

Serum amyloid A and fibrinogen as markers for early detection of surgical site infection associated with internal fixation in the horse.

The objective of this study was to determine the diagnostic ability of serum amyloid A (SAA) and fibrinogen for early detection of surgical site infection (SSI) after equine internal fixation. Horses undergoing internal fixation for fracture, arthrodesis, or osteotomy with internal fixation for limb deformity were included in the study. SAA and fibrinogen were measured on blood samples preoperatively and on days 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, and 14 postoperatively.