Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with colic due to ileal diverticulum and hypertrophy
By Mahne, Arnold T et al.·Published in Journal of the South African Veterinary Association·2017·Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ileal hypertrophy and associated true diverticulum as a cause of colic in a horse.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old Thoroughbred gelding was brought in for severe abdominal pain, suspected to be caused by a blockage in the small intestine. During surgery, the veterinarian found an impacted diverticulum (a pouch in the intestine) and decided to create a new connection between the jejunum and cecum to relieve the obstruction. Unfortunately, the owner chose to euthanize the horse. A post-mortem examination later confirmed the diagnosis of a true diverticulum along with ileal hypertrophy (thickening of the intestine).
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Abstract
A 4-year-old Thoroughbred gelding underwent an explorative celiotomy for a suspected small intestinal obstruction. During surgery, an impacted diverticulum of the ileum was suspected, necessitating a jejunocaecostomy. The owner opted for euthanasia. On post-mortem examination and histopathology, a true diverticulum on the mesenteric side of the ileum, with ileal hypertrophy, was diagnosed.
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