A mare with colic caused by an ovarian tumour.

The study is about an 11-year-old Arabian mare that developed colic due to an ovarian tumour, which was successfully removed through surgery.

Background

• The Arabian mare showed signs of colic – a common digestive disorder in horses associated with abdominal discomfort – 10 days after parturition.
• On performing a rectal examination, the vets discovered a large mass within the mare’s abdomen.

Diagnosis and Treatment

• This abdominal mass turned out to be a granulosa cell tumour that weighed 31.5 kg (approximately 69.44 pounds). Granulosa cell tumours are a kind of ovarian tumour, and they are the most common type of benign tumour in mares.
• The mare was operated on to discard the tumour. These sort of surgeries in horses are quite complex due to the size of the animal and the intricacies of equine anatomy.

Post-Surgery Recovery

• Post-surgery, the wound from the operation healed primarily by intention. This means the wound edges were brought closely together (like a surgical incision), aiming for minimal scarring and fast healing.
• The document did not provide specific details about the postoperative care and observation. However, normally in such cases, the mare would be kept under close observation for any post-surgical complications and for signs of future recurrence of the tumour.