Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chronic intestinal intussusception in two horses.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1985
- Authors:
- Scott, E A & Todhunter, R
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
In two horses with a condition called chronic intestinal intussusception, which is when part of the intestine folds into itself, one horse had this issue in the jejunum (the middle section of the small intestine) and the other in the ileum (the last part of the small intestine). The only sign that the owners noticed was occasional colic, which is abdominal pain. Both horses underwent surgery to correct the problem, and the surgeries were successful.
Abstract
In 2 cases of chronic intestinal intussusception in horses, one involved jejunum and the other, ileum. The only clinical signs observed were intermittent colic. Surgery was performed on both horses, with successful outcomes.
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