Equine colic
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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 relation to the animals’ body size, and horses eat small frequent meals. The small intestine is about 70 feet in length, and is involved in most of the digestion and absorption of proteins and soluble carbohydrates. Some digestion of carbohydrates and protein also occurs in the large intestine, which totals about 25 feet in length. Fiber digestion by bacteria and protozoa, and water storage and reabsorbtion are the other main functions of the large intestine.
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