Standing laparoscopic castration in an equine male pseudohermaphrodite

摘要: Summary This report describes the surgical anatomy and successful removal of internal gonads in a 6-year-old male pseudohermaphrodite Friesian horse by standing laparoscopy. Gonads could not be identified physical or ultrasonographic examination bilateral flank laparoscopy revealed presence intra-abdominal suspended from dorsal aspect abdominal cavity 10–15 cm long vascular pedicles. No evidence female genitalia such as uterus was found gonadectomy performed laparoscopically. Histological analysis excised confirmed diagnosis pseudohermaphroditism. Minor cosmetic surgery external to correct urinary misdirection successfully 3 months after laparoscopic castration. Standing excellent for identification genitalia. should considered inspection intersex horses.