It is common for horses to suffer from incisional complications after colic surgery. The
complications encountered are oedema, infection, hernia and dehiscence. Oedema is a …

Surgical site infection (SSI) with multiresistant bacteria is an important cause of
postoperative morbidity after laparotomy in horses. The objective of this study was to identify …

Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Klebsiella pneumoniae is considered a major global concern by
the World Health Organization. Evidence is growing on the importance of circulation of MDR …

Simple Summary Recommendations for antimicrobial prophylaxis are well described for
abdominal surgery in human medicine, but the information is limited for equine veterinary …

Objective To compare the prevalence of incisional complications after skin closure with n‐
butyl cyanoacrylate (NBC) or stainless‐steel skin staples (SS) after ventral midline celiotomy …

Simple Summary Abdominal surgery is commonly performed in horses to treat
gastrointestinal lesions or inflammatory conditions. Potential postoperative complications …

Objective To report the prevalence and risk factors for incisional morbidities in late pregnant
and nonpregnant/early pregnant control mares following colic surgery. Design Multicenter …

Morbidity and mortality associated with colic surgery is higher than other surgical
procedures. There is no doubt that the development of complications leads to an increase in …

OBJECTIVE To compare the application and healing of the zip skin closure system (ZSCS)
with sutured closure by use of a split-scar model of ventral midline incisions in horses in a …

Antimicrobial stewardship has shown significant development in recent years. Perioperative
prophylaxis accounts for a substantial volume of antimicrobial use and is a field in which …