SURGICAL REPAIR OF THE PAROTID-GLAND IN A GELDING

The surgical repair of a traumatic injury to the parotid (Stenson's) d uct of an adult horse is described and compared with previous reports. The diagnosis was confirmed by the analysis of a flow of saliva-like fluid observed while the horse was eating. The repair was attempted un der general anaesthesia three days after the injury. Surgical anastomo sis was considered to have improved the rate of healing. However, ther e was some evidence of leakage of saliva from the site for three days after the removal of the in-dwelling catheter, seven days postoperativ ely. A full recovery followed.