Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with colic due to duodenal impaction from corn
By Bohanon, T C·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1988·Littleton Large Animal Clinic·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Duodenal impaction in a horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A horse was brought in showing signs of colic, which is a type of abdominal pain. The vet discovered an 8-centimeter mass of dry, cracked corn blocking the duodenum, a part of the intestine. They successfully removed the blockage through surgery and the horse made a full recovery without any further issues.
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Abstract
An 8-cm compressed mass of dry cracked corn was found obstructing the duodenum of a horse with signs of colic. The mass was manipulated aborally and removed through jejunal enterotomy. The horse recovered and the impaction did not recur.
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