The use of own stent construction as an alternative to partial cervical resection in the treatment of closed pyometra in mares

In this study, the author presents results of effective treatment closed pyometra in mares with cervical adhesions, using a stent his own construction. A 17-year-old mare, breed S.P., was admitted to hospital diagnosis caused by obstruction as result adhesions inside its lumen. After confirming diagnosis, were manually separated and about 20 l purulent discharge leveraged from uterus. following days, uterus treated for inflammation rinsing it 0.05% betadine solution. These treatments repeated every other day, 4 times. On last day treatment, 500 mg cefapyrin administered intrauterine, constructed two trimmed appropriately connected Pezzer catheters inserted into cervix. The mare underwent clinical check-up after 3 weeks then at 8 months insertion. During period, remained place, ultrasound showed only scant amount non-echoic lumen