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The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne2016; 57(6); 647-650;

Removal of sialoliths using the intraoral approach in 15 horses.

Abstract: This study describes the use of an intraoral approach for sialolith removal in horses. All horses resumed their previous activity after surgery. Sialoliths were composed mainly of calcium carbonate, containing a nidus of plant material. The removal of sialoliths via an intraoral approach results in a high success rate with minimal complications. Cette étude décrit l’utilisation d’une approche intra-orale pour l’enlèvement des sialolithes chez les chevaux. Tous les chevaux ont repris leurs activités antérieures après la chirurgie. Les sialolithes étaient principalement composés de carbonate de calcium contenant un nidus de matériau végétal. L’enlèvement des sialolithes par une approche intra-orale se traduit par un taux de succès élevé avec un minimum de complications.(Traduit par Isabelle Vallières).
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Publication Date: 2016-06-02 PubMed ID: 27247466PubMed Central: PMC4866672
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Summary

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The research article is about a successful procedure involving an intraoral approach to remove sialoliths (salivary stones) from horses, with all of them resuming their normal activities post-surgery.

Method

  • The article revolves around the intraoral approach used for removing sialoliths in horses, which mainly comprised of calcium carbonate with a center of plant material (termed as ‘nidus’).

Horses’ Post-Surgery Performance

  • Post the surgery, all the treated horses were able to return to their previous activities, signifying a successful recovery and the efficacy of the procedure.

Composition of Sialoliths

  • The article mentions that sialoliths were made mainly of calcium carbonate along with a nidus of plant material. This provides useful information about the nature and composition of sialoliths in horses, which can help further understand the formation and ideal methodology for extraction of these stones.

Success Rate and Complications

  • Removal of sialoliths using the intraoral approach proved to be highly successful with minimal complications. This suggests that the method is reliable and safe for the horses, and could be considered as a preferred method for dealing with such cases.

French Translation

  • The abstract is also provided in French, demonstrating that the research is intended for a broader, international audience, and that the authors have made an effort to ensure their findings are accessible to non-English speakers.

Cite This Article

APA
Oreff GL, Shiraki R, Kelmer G. (2016). Removal of sialoliths using the intraoral approach in 15 horses. Can Vet J, 57(6), 647-650.

Publication

The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
ISSN: 0008-5286
NlmUniqueID: 0004653
Country: Canada
Language: English
Volume: 57
Issue: 6
Pages: 647-650

Researcher Affiliations

Oreff, Gil L
  • Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, P.O. Box 12, Rehovot, Israel (Oreff, Kelmer); G.V. Ling Urinary Stone Analysis Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine University of California, Davis, California, USA (Shiraki).
Shiraki, Ryoji
  • Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, P.O. Box 12, Rehovot, Israel (Oreff, Kelmer); G.V. Ling Urinary Stone Analysis Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine University of California, Davis, California, USA (Shiraki).
Kelmer, Gal
  • Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, P.O. Box 12, Rehovot, Israel (Oreff, Kelmer); G.V. Ling Urinary Stone Analysis Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine University of California, Davis, California, USA (Shiraki).

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Digestive System Surgical Procedures / veterinary
  • Female
  • Horse Diseases / surgery
  • Horses
  • Male
  • Mouth / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications / veterinary
  • Salivary Duct Calculi / chemistry
  • Salivary Duct Calculi / surgery
  • Salivary Duct Calculi / veterinary

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Citations

This article has been cited 2 times.
  1. Nourinezhad J, Abdi A, Moarabi A, Hanafi MG, Fatahin Dehkordi RA, Tomańska A. Assessing Salivary Ductal Structures of the Donkey (Equus asinus) Using Conventional Sialography and Its Practical Guide. Vet Med Int 2025;2025:9920803.
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  2. Korim F, Revajová V, Koľvek F, Bujňák L, Hreus S, Všianský D. Histological and chemical view on parotid duct sialolithiasis in the Slovakian warmblood mare. Vet Res Commun 2024 Oct;48(5):3245-3252.
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