Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with small intestine blockage - what to know
By Salcedo, Rames et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2019·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Incarceration of the small intestine through a rent in the ileocecal fold in a horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This case involves a horse that had a rare issue where a part of its small intestine got trapped through a tear in the area where the small intestine meets the large intestine. The horse showed signs of distress, which led to a surgical procedure to address the problem. The surgery aimed to relieve the strangulation of the intestine caused by this tear. The outcome of the treatment was not specified, but this type of condition typically requires immediate attention to prevent serious complications.
Abstract
Small intestinal incarceration in a rent within the ileocecal fold is an uncommon finding in horses. This report describes the history, clinical signs, and surgical findings in a horse with small intestinal strangulation due to a rent at the ileocecal fold.
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