Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with chronic intestinal blockage from nerve inflammation in gut
By Chénier, Sonia et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2011·Laboratoire d'é, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction in a horse: a case of myenteric ganglionitis.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old Quarter horse mare was brought in for repeated bouts of colic, which is severe abdominal pain. After diagnosing her with chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, the veterinarian tried medical treatment and even performed surgery to remove part of her colon. Unfortunately, her condition did not improve, and she was euthanized. A closer examination of her intestines revealed inflammation of the nerve cells that help control gut movement, which contributed to her ongoing issues.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old Quarter horse mare was presented for recurrent episodes of colic. A chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction was diagnosed. Medical treatment and surgical resection of the colon were performed but the condition did not improve and the horse was euthanized. Histopathological examination revealed a myenteric ganglionitis of the small intestine and ascending colon.
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