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[[Image:Pus in uterus donkey.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>Uterus distended with pus exteriorised ready for surgical removal. (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]
[[Image:Pus in uterus donkey.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>Uterus distended with pus exteriorised ready for surgical removal. (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]
[[Image:Drainage of pus donkey.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>Drainage of pus intra-operatively. (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]
[[Image:Drainage of pus donkey.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>Drainage of pus intra-operatively. (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]
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[[Image:Uterine tumour.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>Uterine tumour removed via ovariohysterectomy. (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]
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[[Image:Cystic ovary rupture donkey.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>Massive cystic ovary that ruptured causing death by haemorrhage. (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]
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[[Image:Cystic ovaries donkey.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center>Cystic ovaries removed post-mortem. (Image courtesy of [http://drupal.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk The Donkey Sanctuary])</center></small>]]
Exploratory laparotomy may be required in the donkey, as in the horse, for emergency or elective purposes, such as surgical [[Colic - Donkey|colic]], caesareans, and uro-genital surgery.
Exploratory laparotomy may be required in the donkey, as in the horse, for emergency or elective purposes, such as surgical [[Colic - Donkey|colic]], caesareans, and uro-genital surgery.