Open Approach to the Transversus Abdominis Plane in Horses: A Cadaver Feasibility Study.

The study's objective was to evaluate the feasibility and dispersion of an open approach to the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in eight adult equine cadavers. A ventral midline incision was made, starting 2 cm cranial to the umbilicus and extending 25 cm cranially. In total, 0.

In vitro evaluation of the effect of tris-EDTA and 0.0005% chlorhexidine solution on the strength of two absorbable sutures.

Objective: To determine the effect of 0.0005% chlorhexidine and tris-EDTA solution on the strength of three commonly used suture types for closure of equine ventral midline celiotomy.

Study Design: Controlled laboratory study.

Colic Surgery: Recent Updates.

The following article provides an overview of the last 5 years of research and innovation within the field of equine colic surgery, focusing on new techniques, new or recently described lesions, prevention of lesion recurrence or postoperative complications, and updates in prognoses. Early surgical intervention is an important factor in horse survival.

Multi-Institutional Retrospective Case-Control Study Evaluating Clinical Outcomes of Foals with Small Intestinal Strangulating Obstruction: 2000-2020.

Lower survival has been reported in foals than adults with small intestinal strangulating obstruction (SISO), but age-dependent outcomes have not been examined directly. Hospital records were collected from five US academic referral hospitals. It was hypothesized that foals would exhibit lower survival than case-matched adults.

Risk factors for laminitis and nonsurvival in acute colitis: Retrospective study of 85 hospitalized horses (2011-2019).

Background: Acute colitis is a serious cause of morbidity and death in horses. Recent studies have compared clinical features of coronavirus and salmonellosis, but no study has compared clinical features of enteric salmonellosis, coronavirus, and neorickettsiosis.

Hypothesis/objectives: To identify risk factors for laminitis and nonsurvival to discharge in horses with enteric salmonellosis, coronavirus, or neorickettsiosis.

Serum amyloid A concentration in postoperative colic horses and its association with postoperative complications.

Objective: To determine serum amyloid A (SAA) concentrations in the postoperative (PO) colic horse and its association with PO complications and infection.

Study Design: Prospective case series.

Animals: Fifty-one horses after colic surgery.

Physeal Fractures in Foals.

Physeal fractures are common musculoskeletal injuries in foals and should be included as a differential diagnosis for the lame or nonweightbearing foal. Careful evaluation of the patient, including precise radiographic assessment, is paramount in determining the options for treatment. Prognosis mostly depends on the patient's age, weight, and fracture location and configuration.

Outcome of Surgical and Medical Management of Cecal Impaction in 150 Horses (1991-2011).

Objective: To evaluate short- and long-term outcome after medical and surgical management of horses with cecal impaction and to determine reasons for death or euthanasia.

Study Design: Retrospective case series.

Animals: Horses (n = 150).

Epiglottic abnormalities in mature nonracehorses: 23 cases (1990-2009).

Objective: To identify history, clinical signs, endoscopic findings, treatment, and outcome of mature (> 8 years old) nonracehorses with epiglottic abnormalities.

Design: Retrospective case series.

Animals: 23 horses with an epiglottic abnormality.