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The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne2012; 52(8); 884-887;

Small intestinal strangulation caused by a mesodiverticular band and diverticulum on the mesenteric border of the small intestine in a horse.

Abstract: A 4-year-old Quarter horse stallion was presented for acute abdominal pain. Exploratory celiotomy revealed a mesenteric diverticulum of the jejunum and mesodiverticular band that were associated with small intestinal strangulation. Resection and anastomosis were performed. A second celiotomy was performed due to adhesions. The horse recovered completely and returned to training. Un étalon Quarter horse âgé de 4 ans a été présenté pour une douleur abdominale aiguë. Une laparatomie exploratoire a révélé un diverticule mésentérique du jéjunum et une bande mésodiverticulaire qui ont été associés à une strangulation du petit intestin. La résection et l’anastomose ont été réalisées. Une deuxième laparatomie a été réalisée en raison des adhérences. Le cheval s’est complètement rétabli et est retourné à l’entraînement. (Traduit par Isabelle Vallières)
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Publication Date: 2012-02-02 PubMed ID: 22294796PubMed Central: PMC3135036
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The research concerns a Quarter horse stallion that was treated for abdominal pain, found to be due to a strangulation of the small intestine caused by a diverticulum. The issue was treated surgically, with the horse making a complete recovery.

Case Presentation and Diagnosis

  • The study revolves around a 4-year-old Quarter horse stallion that was brought in for acute abdominal pain. The horse was examined in order to diagnose the cause of the pain.
  • An exploratory celiotomy, a surgical procedure where the abdominal cavity is opened and explored, was conducted. The surgeons discovered a mesenteric diverticulum in the jejunum (part of the small intestine) and a mesodiverticular band. Both these conditions were causing strangulation of the small intestine, leading to the abdominal pain the horse was experiencing.

Treatment Administered

  • Once the cause of the horse’s pain was identified, a surgical treatment plan was developed. The surgeons performed a resection, removing the affected portions of the small intestine, and an anastomosis, creating a direct connection between the remaining sections of the small intestine.
  • Due to the occurrence of adhesions (bands of fibrous tissue that can develop after surgery, connecting tissue surfaces that normally are separate), a second celiotomy had to be performed. This subsequent surgery was carried out in order to remove the newly formed adhesions.

Postoperative Recovery and Outcome

  • After the surgical procedures, the horse made a full recovery from the small intestinal strangulation. There are no mentions of any complications or long-term impacts as a result of the conditions or surgeries.
  • The horse was even able to return to its training routine, indicating a successful medical intervention and recovery process.

Cite This Article

APA
Wefel S, Mendez-Angulo JL, Ernst NS. (2012). Small intestinal strangulation caused by a mesodiverticular band and diverticulum on the mesenteric border of the small intestine in a horse. Can Vet J, 52(8), 884-887.

Publication

The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
ISSN: 0008-5286
NlmUniqueID: 0004653
Country: Canada
Language: English
Volume: 52
Issue: 8
Pages: 884-887

Researcher Affiliations

Wefel, Sara
  • Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, St. Paul, Minnesota 55118, USA. wefe0010@umn.edu
Mendez-Angulo, Jose L
    Ernst, Nicolas S

      MeSH Terms

      • Animals
      • Constriction, Pathologic / veterinary
      • Horse Diseases / diagnosis
      • Horse Diseases / surgery
      • Horses
      • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis
      • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
      • Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
      • Intestinal Obstruction / veterinary
      • Jejunal Diseases / diagnosis
      • Jejunal Diseases / etiology
      • Jejunal Diseases / surgery
      • Jejunal Diseases / veterinary
      • Male
      • Meckel Diverticulum / complications
      • Meckel Diverticulum / diagnosis
      • Meckel Diverticulum / surgery
      • Meckel Diverticulum / veterinary
      • Mesentery / pathology
      • Treatment Outcome

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