INSTRUMENTATION AND TECHNIQUES IN EQUINE GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY

Recent advances in abdominal surgical techniques in the horse have res ulted in improved survival rates and reduced postoperative morbidity. The development of abdominal surgical procedures in horses has paralle led the development of safe anesthetic protocols and innovative techno logical advancements in humans. Irrespective of the species, the appli cation of sound surgical principles is still the foundation of surgica l intervention. This article describes recent advances in equine gastr ointestinal surgical techniques. The availability and application of i nnovative intestinal surgical devices and their specific uses in equin e gastrointestinal surgery are also described.