Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with colic had broken nasogastric tube removed from colon
By Guerra, M. & Kilcoyne, I.·Published in Equine Veterinary Education·2019·William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital School of Veterinary Medicine University of California at Davis Davis California USA, United States·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Removal of a fragmented nasogastric tube from the transverse colon of a horse undergoing exploratory celiotomy for colic
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old Warmblood gelding was brought in for severe colic after experiencing intermittent colic episodes and having been treated for gastric ulcers. Despite medical treatment, the horse remained in pain, leading the veterinarian to recommend surgery. During the operation, the vet found a blockage in the transverse colon caused by a nearly 1-meter piece of a nasogastric tube, which was successfully removed. The horse recovered well from the surgery without any complications.
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Abstract
Summary This report describes the clinical course and surgical findings of a 5‐year‐old Warmblood gelding referred for colic with a previous history of intermittent colic episodes, and gastric ulcers diagnosed by gastroscopy in the preceding months. The horse underwent medical treatment but remained painful and surgery was elected. The horse underwent an exploratory laparotomy during which an impaction was identified in the transverse colon that was associated with an approximately 1 metre segment of nasogastric tube. The foreign body was removed via an enterotomy in the left dorsal colon, and the horse recovered well from surgery. No complications were encountered post‐operatively.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.13195