Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Colic in a mare caused by a colonic neurofibroma.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 1982
- Authors:
- Pascoe, P J
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 16-year-old Thoroughbred mare was taken to the Ontario Veterinary College because she was experiencing a sudden episode of colic, which is severe abdominal pain. The veterinarians performed surgery to look inside her abdomen and found a growth called a neurofibroma in her small colon. They successfully removed this growth during the surgery. The details of her condition and the surgery are discussed in the study. Overall, the treatment was successful in addressing the mare's colic.
Abstract
A 16 year old Thoroughbred mare was presented to the Ontario Veterinary College because of an acute episode of colic. An exploratory laparotomy was performed and a neurofibroma was identified and successfully removed from the small colon. The clinical and pathological features of this case are discussed.
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