Endoscopic diagnosis and management of an unusual nasal foreign body in a mare

This report describes -for the first time- a case of a 4-year-old Arabian-cross mare having unilateral mucopurulent nasal discharge with epistaxis and exercise intolerance. Clinical signs, radiography and endoscopic examination revealed the presence of a tooth fragment (foreign body) embedded in the ventral valve of the left nasal cavity. The foreign body was successfully removed using alligator forceps under endoscopic guidance.
Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine - Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research