Comparison of the zip skin closure system with conventional suture for skin closure of ventral midline incisions in horses.

Objective: To compare the application and healing of the zip skin closure system (ZSCS) with sutured closure by use of a split-scar model of ventral midline incisions in horses in a prospective, randomized experimental study.

Animals: 8 adult horses.

Procedures: All horses underwent an exploratory ventral midline celiotomy with a standardized 30-cm skin incision.

Use of Polyamide (Nylon) Cable Ties for Vascular Ligation of Healthy Equine Jejunal Mesentery.

Jejunal vascular ligation is an essential step in performing jejunojejunostomy. Hand sewn ligation is typically used and can increase operative time with long sections of bowel to be removed. Nylon cable ties (NCT) have been used for vascular ligation in horses but are yet to be investigated for application on the mesenteric vasculature of the gastrointestinal tract.

Comparison of one-layer Utrecht pattern with two-layer (simple continuous/Cushing) pattern for jejunojejunostomy in healthy horses in vivo.

Objective: To compare end-to-end jejunal anastomoses with a one-layer (Utrecht) and two-layer (simple continuous/Cushing) patterns.

Study Design: Experimental study.

Animals: Eight healthy adult horses.

Use of polyamide cable ties during experimental omentectomy in adult horses with histopathological assessment.

Objective: To report the use of nylon cable ties (NCT) for omentectomy in the horse.

Study Design: Experimental study.

Animals: Eight healthy adult horses.