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Intussusception of the uterine horn associated with dystocia in a Thoroughbred broodmare
Yang, J.H.;Yang, Y.J.(Korea Racing Association, Jeju, Republic of Korea) | Kim, H.S.;Kang, T.Y.;Lim, Y.K.(Cheju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea)E-mail:yklim@cheju.ac.kr | Chuong, Pham Duc(Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry)
Horses that have been retired from racing or imported from abroad are retired as broodmares. Whether at private farms or government institutes they are bred to stallions with the aim of improving fertility and enhancing the breed. Accidental deaths as a result of surgical or obstetrical complications lead to decreased productivity and economic losses to the horse breeding industry. Intussusception of the uterine horn is a frequent complication of the equine and bovine species, but rarely seen in other species. The most common causes are thought to be tearing of the placenta which is suspended from the uterus and ovaries and the weight of the placenta.
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