Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 208-212, April 2010

Case Study of Abortion in a Mare: Coelosomy with urachal dilatation following umbilical cord torsion

  • Djemil Bencharif, DMV, PhD, Agrégé

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Djemil Bencharif, Laboratory of Biotechnology and Pathology of Reproduction, Oniris, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire, Agroalimentaire et de l'Alimentation, Site de la Chantrerie, BP 40706, 44307 Nantes, France.
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  • Daniel Tainturier, DMV, PhD, Diplom ECAR, Professor
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  • Lamia Amirat, DMV, PhD
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  • Eric Betti, DMV, PhD
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  • Claude Guintard, DMV, PhD

Laboratory of Biotechnology and Pathology of Reproduction, Oniris, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire, Agroalimentaire et de l'Alimentation, Site de la Chantrerie, Nantes, France

Abstract 

Tractor, a 14-year-old Argentinean polo pony mare, aborted at the end of the 2nd trimester of gestation. Incision of the placenta revealed obvious dilatation of the urachus. The umbilical cord was twisted at several locations. There was a deficit in the abdominal wall and the fetal viscera were in contact with the dilatation. The fetus presented complete scoliosis at 90°. Torsion of the umbilical cord, through more than one turn, was evident around the fetlock of the left forelimb.

Keywords: Equine, Abortion, Torsion of the umbilical cord, Coelosomy, Scoliosis

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PII: S0737-0806(10)00093-6

doi:10.1016/j.jevs.2010.02.001

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 208-212, April 2010

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