Vaginal perforation after coitus in three mares.

The paper explores three incidents of vaginal perforation in mares involving coitus. It presents the clinical signs, potential causes, treatments and preventive measures for this medical condition.

Study Overview and Clinical Signs

• The study presents three cases of vaginal perforation among mares, a condition occurring after coitus.
• The primary clinical symptom that can be observed is a small amount of blood exuding from the vulvar lips immediately after mating. This can be potentially indicative of an internal injury.

Potential Causes

• The paper suggests that secondary infection and posttraumatic swelling may lead to rectal impaction, causing abdominal pain.
• This implies that the injuries sustained during coitus may open up channels for infections or may cause inflammation and swelling in the affected region.

Treatment Options

• Treatment of these conditions involves the administration of high levels of appropriate antibiotics.
• Therapeutic intervention is crucial due to the risk of severe infectious peritonitis, an inflammation of the peritoneum that could potentially be life-threatening.

Preventive Measures

• To prevent such incidences in future, the paper recommends the use of artificial insemination or a breeding roll to avoid full intromission (penetration).
• These methods could potentially reduce the physical stress and injury to the mare during the breeding process.