Standing flank laparotomy for colic: 37 cases.
Marco A F LopesJoanne HardyKelly FarnsworthRaphael LabensW Y Eunice LamErik NoschkaTiago AfonsoClaudia Cruz VillagránLuiz C P SantosMontague SaulezGal KelmerPublished in: Equine veterinary journal (2021)
Although ventral midline laparotomy is the standard of care for horses with colic, standing flank laparotomy is a viable approach for some types of colic. Systemic administration of analgesics may not produce sufficient peritoneal analgesia, which can lead to intolerance to abdominopelvic exploration during standing flank laparotomy in horses with colic and may negatively affect the outcome.