BACKGROUND Infantile colic is a self-limiting condition that is distributed worldwide. It is often misdiagnosed as an organic disease for which an infant is admitted to the hospital. Many studies have described the aetiopathogenesis, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management of colic but none has evaluated self-medication for infants with colic. The aim of this study was therefore to deter...

Colic remains a significant problem in the horse in terms of welfare and economics; in some equine populations it is the single most common cause of death. Many causes of colic are cited in the equestrian and veterinary literature but little scientific evidence exists to substantiate these theories. Recent epidemiological investigations have confirmed that colic is complex and multi-factorial i...

arteritis due to strongylus vulgaris is a well-known cause of colic in horses and donkeys. the current report describes a fatal incidence of arterial obstruction in cranial mesenteric artery caused by s. vulgaris infection in an adult donkey in which anthelmintic treatment was not regularly administered. necropsy findings of the abdominal cavity revealed a complete cranial mesenteric arterial o...

The colon is supplied with arterial blood from two main sources: the superior mesenteric artery (arteria mesenterica superior) and the inferior mesenteric artery (arteria mesenterica inferior). The right colon is supplied from the superior mesenteric artery through the following arteries: ileocolic artery (arteria ileo-colica), right colic artery (arteria colica dextra) and middle colic artery ...

First-cases of enteric colic are much more common than is generally recognized. Second-much more can be done for such cases than the literature discloses. Third-many babies suffer pain and discomfort, and their parents experience nerve-racking physical and nervous exhaustion unnecessarily. Fourth-the permanent, most serious results are often found in the psychological field. Strange as it may s...

OBJECTIVE To determine current practices regarding use of antimicrobials in equine patients undergoing surgery because of colic at veterinary teaching hospitals. DESIGN Survey. SAMPLE POPULATION Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons performing equine surgery at veterinary teaching hospitals in the United States. PROCEDURE A Web-based questionnaire was developed, and 85...

INTRODUCTION In the United States there is debate regarding the appropriate first test for new-onset renal colic, with non-contrast helical computed tomography (CT) receiving the highest ratings from both Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the American Urological Association. This is based not only on its accuracy for the diagnosis of renal colic, but also its ability to diagnose ot...

This double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of fennel seed oil emulsion in infantile colic. The results showed that the colic of 65% of the infants in the treatment group was eliminated compared with 23.7% in the control group; this difference was considered statistically significant. The study indicates that fennel seed oil emulsion is superior to placeb...