Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Short colon causing colic in a 4-month-old Standardbred foal
By Koenig, Judith B et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2007·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Congenital colonic malformation ("short colon") in a 4-month-old standardbred foal.
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- horse
Plain-English summary
A 4-month-old Standardbred foal was brought in for colic (abdominal pain) and during surgery, vets discovered a congenital issue where the large colon was underdeveloped, known as a "short colon." After the surgery, the foal was monitored and it was found that he was more likely to experience gas colic, especially when his diet or exercise routine changed. This means that owners of horses with similar issues should be cautious about their feeding and activity levels to help prevent colic episodes.
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Abstract
During exploratory laparotomy of a foal with colic, a congenital abnormally developed large colon was identified incidentally. Long-term follow-up showed that the colt was more prone to gas-colic with diet and exercise changes than were other horses, due possibly to the short colon.
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