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Equine Surgery and Postoperative Management

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Equids".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2026 | Viewed by 2906

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Dr. Nicola Scilimati

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Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada del Taglio 10, 43126 Parma, Italy
Interests: surgery; colic surgery; ophthalmologic surgery; lameness; wounds repair
Prof. Dr. Rodolfo Gialletti

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Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma, Strada del Taglio 10, 43126 Parma, Italy
Interests: equine surgery; laparoscopy; colic surgery; soft tissue surgery; ophthalmologic surgery
Prof. Dr. Marco Pepe

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Department of Veterinary Science, University of Perugia, Via san Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italy
Interests: equine surgery; equine lameness; diagnostic imaging
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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute an article to this Special Issue, Equine Surgery and Postoperative Management. Horse surgery has seen significant advancements in quality in recent years. Innovative techniques for both soft- and hard-tissue interventions have contributed to improved survival rates and athletic prognoses in equine patients.

The aim of this Special Issue is to present high-quality scientific contributions focused on recent developments in equine surgery across all body systems. The objective is also to highlight and propose innovative approaches to postoperative care, with the goal of reducing morbidity and mortality in horses.

Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following: advanced or innovative surgical techniques, perioperative and intraoperative treatments, outcome-improving procedures, postoperative care, complication management, and prognosis assessment. Original research articles and comprehensive reviews are welcome for submission to this Special Issue.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Nicola Scilimati
Prof. Dr. Rodolfo Gialletti
Prof. Dr. Marco Pepe
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Keywords

  • equine surgery
  • postoperative management
  • innovative approaches
  • soft tissue surgery
  • hard-tissue surgery

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Owner-Reported Cohort Study of Causes, Management and Outcome of Traumatic Wounds in 219 Horses
by Richard Birnie, Emmeline Hannelly, Julia Dubuc, Katie Burrell, Gary C. W. England, John H. Burford and Sarah L. Freeman
Animals 2026, 16(10), 1474; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani16101474 - 11 May 2026
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Current evidence on traumatic equine wounds are predominantly from expert opinion reviews or referral hospital studies. This study aimed to describe the owner-reported causes, management and outcome of equine wounds. An owner-reported cohort approach was used. Owners of horses with recent traumatic wounds [...] Read more.
Current evidence on traumatic equine wounds are predominantly from expert opinion reviews or referral hospital studies. This study aimed to describe the owner-reported causes, management and outcome of equine wounds. An owner-reported cohort approach was used. Owners of horses with recent traumatic wounds were recruited through snowball sampling. Data were collected from initial injury to final healing and outcome, including horse demographics, wound cause and location, owner- and veterinary-administered treatment, and outcome. Descriptive statistics included frequency percentages (%, x/y) and median and interquartile range. Data were obtained for 219 cases, with outcome data for 139 horses. The most common wound cause was a wire/fence injury (38%, 84/219), and the most common location was distal hindlimb (31%, 79/251). Owners administered initial first aid in 67% (147/219) of cases, and 75% (165/219) of horses received veterinary treatment. A total of 19% (38/201) of owners were not confident in deciding whether veterinary attention was needed. Wound healing time was a median of 60 days (IQR 30.3–157.0), time to return to work was a median of 6.5 weeks (IQR 2.0–16.0), and 3/139 horses were euthanised. Main study limitations were small sample size, self-selection, owner-reporting and attrition bias. Key areas for future resources to support owner preventative care and decision-making were identified. Full article
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Complications Following Orchiectomy in Stallions in Field Conditions: Descriptive Results and Predictors in a Study of 612 Cases
by Panagiota Tyrnenopoulou, Eugenia Flouraki, Leonidas Folias, Epameinondas Loukopoulos, Alexandros Starras, Panagiotis Chalvatzis, Vassiliki Tsioli, Vasia S. Mavrogianni and George C. Fthenakis
Animals 2026, 16(2), 326; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani16020326 - 21 Jan 2026
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The objectives of this work were (i) to evaluate the incidence of complications in male horses after orchiectomy performed in the field, i.e., away from a veterinary hospital, (ii) to describe the post-operative complications that occurred in these animals and (iii) to study [...] Read more.
The objectives of this work were (i) to evaluate the incidence of complications in male horses after orchiectomy performed in the field, i.e., away from a veterinary hospital, (ii) to describe the post-operative complications that occurred in these animals and (iii) to study the potential predictors for the development of such complications. This study involved 612 animals, on which orchiectomy was performed. The operative part of the study was carried out by one of three experienced veterinary surgeons. Standard pre-operative procedures were followed. Orchiectomy was performed using one of three principal surgical techniques, open, semi-closed or closed, and hemostasis was achieved by means of one of the various procedures, specifically the use of the Henderson instrument, the use of the Reimer emasculator, the ligation of the testicular artery or combinations thereof. In cases of reported complications, these were verified and identified appropriately. At least one (any) post-operative complication was recorded in 145 horses (23.7%). The most frequently observed complication was scrotal swelling/seroma formation, which was observed in 130 animals (21.2% of all animals; 89.7% of animals with at least one (any) complication). Another six different complications were observed, specifically colic, continued stallion-like behavior, evisceration, funiculitis, hemorrhage and scrotal infection. The median age of horses with complications was significantly older than that of animals with no complications: 11 versus 9 years. Animals in which the open technique was applied developed post-operative complications more frequently (30.1% of animals thus operated); further, complications were observed more frequently in animals on which operations were performed by using the Henderson instrument (84.6% of animals) versus animals on which any of the various other procedures were applied (22.4%). In multivariable analysis, the following predictors emerged for the development of complications: the surgical technique employed, the procedure applied for hemostasis, older animal age, and heavier animal bodyweight. The findings confirm that orchiectomy in stallions, even when performed in field conditions, is, in general, a safe procedure. The identification of predictors suggests that veterinarians should take additional care when planning to operate on animals at higher risk or when using surgical approaches that increase the potential for the development of complications. Full article
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