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ABSTRACT: A 9-year-old Haflinger mare presented to the Liphook Equine Hospital with a history of weight loss, azotemia, and repeated episodes of ascites over a period of 10 days. The horse was euthanized after exploratory laparotomy revealed large numbers of variably sized masses distributed throughout the peritoneal cavity. Macroscopically, some masses were papillary, while others were nodular. Histologically, the masses were comprised of large to giant, variably shaped, and occasionally multinucleated neoplastic cells with marked anisokaryosis and anisocytosis and a high mitotic rate. Small to moderate numbers of neoplastic cells were swollen by 1 to several, moderately sized to large, clear, circular or ovoid vacuoles, which stained positive with oil red O. Immunohistochemically, the neoplastic cells co-expressed vimentin and cytokeratin. Electron microscopy demonstrated tumor cells with tight junctions, microvilli, and numerous intracytoplasmic lipid droplets. These findings are consistent with a lipid-rich form of mesothelioma, which should be considered as a differential diagnosis if lipid vacuoles are present in potentially neoplastic cells in equine abdominocentesis samples.
Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation: official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc 05/2011; 23(3):615-8. · 1.21 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To report a technique for eye enucleation in standing sedated horses and to report outcome in 40 horses.
Retrospective study.
Horses (n=40) requiring eye enucleation.
The eye was enucleated using a transpalpebral technique in 40 horses restrained in stocks and sedated. Anesthesia of orbital structures was provided by local nerve blocks and infiltration of the surgical site with local anesthetic solution.
Affected eyes were successfully enucleated with the horse standing. Short-term complications included moderate swelling (5 horses) and wound discharge (1). Long-term complications were not observed.
A diseased eye can be safely enucleated with a horse standing.
Enucleating an equine eye in the standing position eliminates the risks and costs of general anesthesia.
Veterinary Surgery 05/2008; 37(3):306-9. · 1.26 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To examine the anatomic relationship of the deep branch of the lateral plantar nerve (DBLPN) with structures of the proximal metatarsal region, and to define the anatomic location of a solution injected using a single injection technique for diagnostic analgesia of the proximal suspensory ligament (PSL).
Descriptive study.
Cadaveric equine pelvic limbs (n=29).
The proximal metatarsal region of both pelvic limbs (n=5 horses, 10 limbs) was dissected and measurements were made of anatomic structures relative to the head of the 4th metatarsal bone (HMT4). A single injection technique was used to inject dye 15 mm distal to the HMT4, axial to the MT4 at a depth of 25 mm in each limb from 10 equine cadavers (19 limbs). Hindlimbs were dissected and the position of the dye was recorded.
DBLPN branched from the lateral plantar nerve (LPN) at a mean distance of 30 mm proximal to the HMT4 and entered the PSL at a mean distance of 17 mm distal to the HMT4. A 2nd DBLPN was observed in 1 of 10 dissected limbs. Blue dye surrounded the DBLPN in 18 limbs (95%).
A single injection technique was likely to have resulted in desensitization of the DBLPN in 18 of 19 limbs (95%).
This technique provides a reliable method using a single needle puncture for perineural analgesia of the DBLPN for diagnosis of proximal suspensory desmitis of the pelvic limb with a minimal risk of inadvertently desensitizing structures within the tarsal sheath and the tarsometatarsal joint.
Veterinary Surgery 01/2008; 36(8):760-4. · 1.26 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: To describe and evaluate the use of a transoral, endoscope-guided technique for transection of an entrapping epiglottic fold in sedated standing horses.
Retrospective study.
Horses (n=16) with epiglottic fold entrapment (EFE).
Medical records (2005-2006) of 16 horses with EFE were reviewed to determine history, physical and endoscopic examination findings, postoperative complications, and outcome after axial division of EFE using a hooked bistoury, under an endoscopic-guided, transoral approach.
EFE was confirmed by endoscopy. Axial division was successfully performed in 15 sedated, standing horses. One horse had to be anesthetized to complete the procedure. None of the horses made abnormal respiratory noise after surgery and all returned to their intended use. After surgery, 1 horse had a short, deformed epiglottis.
EFE can be axially divided safely and effectively using an endoscope-guided, transoral approach, with the horse sedated and standing.
Endoscopic-guided, transoral axial division of EFE in sedated standing horses is an alternative choice to performing this procedure under general anesthesia.
Veterinary Surgery 01/2008; 36(8):800-3. · 1.26 Impact Factor
