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horse rather than a broodmare, a partial or complete ovariohysterectomy via flank laparotomy could potentially have been performed. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first described case


of a metallic foreign body lodging in the reproductive tract of a horse, leading to abscessation of the ovary.


Author’s declaration of interest No conflicts of interests have been declared.


Ethical animal research Not applicable.


Authorship


Both authors contributed to the case and P. Randleff- Rasmussen prepared the manuscript. Both authors gave their final approval of the manuscript.


Manufacturers' addresses


1Norbrook Laboratories, Centurion, South Africa. 2Phenix Laboratories, Johannesburg, South Africa. 3Pfizer Laboratories (Pty) Ltd, Sandton, South Africa. 4Intervet SA (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg, South Africa. 5Bayer (Pty) Ltd, Isando, South Africa.


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