Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mare with large colon issues - what to know about treatment
By Sivula, N J et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1990·Department of Clinical and Population Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Displacement of the large colon associated with nonsurgical correction of large-colon entrapment in the renosplenic space in a mare.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A mare had a problem where a part of her large intestine was trapped in an area near her kidneys and spleen. The veterinarians tried a rolling technique to fix this without surgery, and at first, the mare seemed to feel better. However, she later showed signs of stomach pain, which led the vets to perform surgery. During the surgery, they found a blockage and twisting of her intestines, which they were able to fix. Overall, the treatment was successful in resolving her issues.
Abstract
Nonsurgical correction of a renosplenic entrapment of the large colon was attempted in a mare, using a rolling technique. After correction, the mare had initial improvement in clinical signs, but later developed signs of abdominal discomfort. A ventral midline celiotomy was performed, and a pelvic flexure impaction and large intestinal volvulus were found and corrected.
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