Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Foal with colic due to hairball blockage in colon?
By Yvorchuk-St Jean, K E et al.·Published in The Cornell veterinarian·1993·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Trichophytobezoar as a cause of transverse colon obstruction in a foal.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 5-week-old Belgian colt was brought in for colic after experiencing diarrhea for 12 hours. The vet found signs of abdominal pain and dehydration, and X-rays showed that the colt's intestines were swollen. The owners chose medical treatment instead of surgery, but unfortunately, the colt continued to worsen and was euthanized. A post-mortem exam revealed that a hairball (trichophytobezoar) was blocking part of the colon, which caused the obstruction.
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Abstract
A 5-week-old belgian colt was examined for colic of 12 hours duration after several episodes of diarrhea. Physical examination revealed signs of abdominal pain, mild dehydration and normal auscultable borborygmi in all abdominal quadrants. Distention of the cecum, large colon and small intestinal was evident on abdominal radiographs. The foal was treated medically as the owners declined surgery. The colt was euthanized because of continued deterioration and failure to respond to medical therapy. Post-mortem exam revealed the presence of a trichophytobezoar obstructing the distal part of the transverse colon.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8467703/