18/05/2026
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Huge ovarian tumour
This mare was referred to the clinic after the onset of unusual behavioural changes.
Examinations revealed a large ovarian tumour on the right side. The left o***y also showed abnormalities, which is why our surgeons decided to remove both ovaries.
The procedure was performed using minimally invasive surgery, through three small incisions of approximately 1.5 to 2 cm.
Through these small incisions, the large tumour was placed into a surgical bag inside the abdomen. The surgeons then worked directly inside this bag to gradually fragment the mass into several pieces, which were removed one by one.
This technique offers several major advantages for the mare:
• a much smaller surgical wound
• a significantly faster recovery
• a very low risk of complications
With this approach, recovery generally takes around two weeks, whereas a traditional surgery with a large flank incision may require six to eight weeks of rest.
🩵 The mare has now returned home and we wish her a smooth recovery!
This technique is a great illustration of the progress in equine surgery, improving both comfort and recovery for our patients.
🤝🏼This procedure was performed by Florent David and Liesbeth Haegeman as a collaboration between the surgical teams of Equitom Namur and Lummen, both part of Equine Care Group.
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