Transport of an equine colic patient to a referral clinic

Management of the Referral Colic Patient

Small intestine can be obstructed by mechanical obstructions (strangulations, intraluminal masses) and functional obstructions (proximal enteritis, anterior enteritisi, duodenitis-jejunitis). Despite some differences between proximal enteritis and surgical diseases of the small intestine, there is no single distinguishing feature. Borborygmi are usually diminished or absent in all small intesti...

Equine colic

The gastrointestinal tract of the average 1000 pound horse has a capacity of 120-200 liters. The transit time of ingesta through the system is rapid, with liquid leaving the stomach in about 30 minutes and entering the cecum in 2 hours. Liquid may then be retained in the cecum and large colon for a few days. Particulate matter passes at a slower rate than liquid. The equine stomach is small in ...

Causes of gastrointestinal colic at an equine referral hospital in South Africa (1998-2007).

The most common causes of gastrointestinal colic at an equine referral hospital in South Africa were determined following retrieval of the medical records of horses admitted during a 10-year study period. The study included 935 horses of which 28% were admitted after hours. Most horses were Thoroughbreds (54%), male (57%), with a mean age of 8.2 years and originated from the Gauteng Province (8...

Colic in the Equine Neonate

Anesthetic Considerations for Equine Colic