OVARIOHYSTERECTOMY IN A MARE WITH PYOMETR A

This paper describes a case of ovariohysterectomy in a mare with a clo sed pyometra. A possible complication is bacterial contamination of th e abdominal cavity caused by spillage out of an infected, distended ut erus. For this reason, drainage and lavage of the uterus before surger y is of uppermost importance. If drainage of the uterus is not possibl e on the standing horse due to severe cervical or vaginal adhesions, d ilatation of the cervix should be attempted under general anesthesia w ith the horse in dorsal recumbency.