Foals, from birth to weaning, may experience specific gastrointestinal and urogenital conditions that could necessitate surgical intervention involving the abdomen. The stakes are high, as the focus is not only on survival but also on the potential for a successful athletic or reproductive future. For owners, the unexpected costs can influence treatment decisions. Despite the importance of these interventions, surgical techniques have seen little change over the years, with the exception of adaptations for laparoscopic or laparoscopic-assisted techniques. Current literature tends to focus on short or midterm outcomes, primarily survival, leaving a gap in knowledge about long-term athletic and reproductive outcomes.
This Research Topic aims to address these gaps and provide a comprehensive overview of abdominal surgery in foals. The first objective is to review and update the current literature on the most common surgical abdominal conditions in foals, including surgical techniques, complications, and outcomes. The second goal is to highlight minimally invasive techniques, particularly laparoscopy. Lastly, the Research Topic seeks to encourage researchers or research groups working in this field to submit their articles for consideration for publication, thereby fostering a broader discussion and exchange of knowledge.
To further our understanding of abdominal surgery in foals, we welcome articles addressing a range of themes. These include reviews or mini-reviews of the most recent literature on surgical techniques, with a particular emphasis on minimally invasive approaches. We also invite reviews or mini-reviews focusing on long-term athletic and reproductive prognosis. Case reports or case series of unusual surgical pathologies or techniques are also welcome. Original research articles on new or modified surgical techniques are encouraged, as are retrospective, single or multicentered studies focusing on long-term outcomes, including sports and reproductive outcomes.
Keywords:
Foal, surgery, abdominal, gastrointestinal, urogenital
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Foals, from birth to weaning, may experience specific gastrointestinal and urogenital conditions that could necessitate surgical intervention involving the abdomen. The stakes are high, as the focus is not only on survival but also on the potential for a successful athletic or reproductive future. For owners, the unexpected costs can influence treatment decisions. Despite the importance of these interventions, surgical techniques have seen little change over the years, with the exception of adaptations for laparoscopic or laparoscopic-assisted techniques. Current literature tends to focus on short or midterm outcomes, primarily survival, leaving a gap in knowledge about long-term athletic and reproductive outcomes.
This Research Topic aims to address these gaps and provide a comprehensive overview of abdominal surgery in foals. The first objective is to review and update the current literature on the most common surgical abdominal conditions in foals, including surgical techniques, complications, and outcomes. The second goal is to highlight minimally invasive techniques, particularly laparoscopy. Lastly, the Research Topic seeks to encourage researchers or research groups working in this field to submit their articles for consideration for publication, thereby fostering a broader discussion and exchange of knowledge.
To further our understanding of abdominal surgery in foals, we welcome articles addressing a range of themes. These include reviews or mini-reviews of the most recent literature on surgical techniques, with a particular emphasis on minimally invasive approaches. We also invite reviews or mini-reviews focusing on long-term athletic and reproductive prognosis. Case reports or case series of unusual surgical pathologies or techniques are also welcome. Original research articles on new or modified surgical techniques are encouraged, as are retrospective, single or multicentered studies focusing on long-term outcomes, including sports and reproductive outcomes.
Keywords:
Foal, surgery, abdominal, gastrointestinal, urogenital
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.