Equine urogenital surgery

Question 1

First-degree perineal laceration can be treated with what surgery

Answer 1

Caslick vulvoplasty

Question 2

Second-degree perineal laceration can be treated with what surgery

Answer 2

Gadd’s procedure (Vestibuloplasty)

Question 3

Third degree perineal laceration can be treated with what surgery

Answer 3

Immediate repair is unsuccessful
Best to wait about 4 -6 weeks

Question 4

Mare has stallion like behaviour what could be a diagnosis

Answer 4

Granulosa Theca Cell Tumour

Question 5

What are behavioural changes from a granulosa theca cell tumour

Answer 5

Stallion like behaviour
Anoestrus
Persistent oestrus (Nymphomania)

Question 6

Granulosa theca cell tumour- Treatment

Answer 6

Laparoscopy

Question 7

Diagnosis of foal Uroperitoneum

Answer 7

Concentration of creatinine in peritoneal fluid containing urine is usually double that of serum creatinine
Hyponatremia
Hyperkalemia
Foals are usually azotemic

Question 8

Foal Uroperitoneum- Treatment

Answer 8

Uroperitoneum is a medical but NOT a surgical emergency
Foal MUST be stabilised before GA
Hyperkalaemia must be corrected
Simultaneously peritoneal drainage should be carried out