Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ileal diverticulum as a cause of chronic colic in a horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1991
- Authors:
- Madison, J B et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Studies · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old Thoroughbred gelding had been suffering from ongoing abdominal pain, known as chronic colic. After a thorough examination, veterinarians performed surgery and found a pouch in the last part of his small intestine, which is similar to a condition seen in humans. They successfully removed this pouch by connecting the intestine to another part of the digestive system. Following this surgery, the horse showed signs of improvement, and the chronic colic appeared to be resolved.
Abstract
A 4-year-old Thoroughbred gelding with a history of chronic colic was referred for evaluation of signs of abdominal pain. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a diverticulum of the distal portion of the ileum located between the layers of the mesentery. The diverticulum was similar in location and appearance to acquired ileal diverticula described in human beings. Complete bypass of the diverticulum by ileocecostomy resulted in apparent resolution of the chronic colic in this horse.
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