Resumption of Athletic Performance Following Emergency Surgical Correction of Strangulating Large Colon Volvulus in a Thoroughbred Mare

Authors

  • Gurpal Singh Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, INDIA
  • Vandana Sangwan Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, INDIA
  • Arun Anand Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, INDIA
  • Simrat Sagar Singh Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, INDIA
  • Kuldeep Gupta Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200826123109

Keywords:

Athelete, Edema, Large Colon, Mesentery, Sport, Volvulus

Abstract

This report describes a case of large colon volvulus in a 6-year-old Thoroughbred mare used for tent pegging sport by the Police department. The mare was presented in severe and acute pain from the last 5-6 hours (while returning after national games) with injected mucous membrane and capillary refill time >3secs. The mare was immediately anaesthetized and subjected to surgery. Sub-serosal hemorrhages and edema was evident on the mesentery of left ventral and dorsal colons. The condition was diagnosed as volvulus (>360) of the left ventral colon. The volvulus was corrected and pelvic flexure was emptied and flushed. The mare recovered from anesthesia but experienced moderate pain for the next 5-6 hours. Uneventful recovery was reported on the next day with no pain, passed feces and took some green fodder. The mare recovered and resumed athletic performance in the subsequent7-8 months. The report recommends early referral for surgery in large colon volvulus for favourable prognosis and also highlights the pre- and post-surgery serial monitoring of clinical, haematological and biochemical parameters.

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Published

30-11-2020

How to Cite

Singh, G., Sangwan, V., Anand, A., Singh, S. S., & Gupta, K. (2020). Resumption of Athletic Performance Following Emergency Surgical Correction of Strangulating Large Colon Volvulus in a Thoroughbred Mare. International Journal of Livestock Research, 10(11), 166–171. https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200826123109

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