Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery for large colon issues in horses - what to expect
By Markel, M D et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1988·Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Colopexy of the large colon in four horses.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Four horses underwent a surgical procedure called colopexy, which involves attaching part of the large intestine to the abdominal wall, to fix issues with their large colon that had either shifted or twisted. After their surgeries, the horses stayed in the hospital for between 5 and 27 days. When checked again about 10.5 months later, none of the horses showed any signs of abdominal pain, and they all maintained a healthy weight. Three of the horses were able to exercise regularly without any problems. Overall, the treatment was successful, as none of the horses experienced a return of their previous issues.
Abstract
Colopexy of the left ventral colon to the abdominal wall was performed in 4 horses with recurrence of large-colon displacement or volvulus. Horses were discharged between 5 and 27 days after surgery. At follow-up evaluation (mean, 10.5 months; range, 7 to 13 months) of the horses, none had recurrence of signs of abdominal pain, and all had normal body weight. Three horses were exercised regularly; signs of abdominal pain were not observed.
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