(Fig 7). A thorough examination in a wellsedated horse should be performed to assess the type of tissueprotruding as occasionally subcutaneous tissue may be foundprotruding through the scrotal incision. In most cases of minoromental prolapse emasculation of the tissue can beperformed. The animal should be confined to a stall for 24–48 hto prevent more tissue prolapsing and systemic antimicrobialtherapy should be instituted to prevent an ascending infection
or peritonitis. Where severe herniation of omentum hasoccurred surgery under general anaesthesia may be
necessary to facilitate ligation and transection of the tissue. Itis also advisable to perform a rectal examination to allowexamination of the inguinal rings and ensure there is nointestinal prolapse through the rings (May and Moll 2002;
Getman 2009).