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Created page with ' * Impaction of the colon can occur in all species. ** Horse - faeces, digesta, sand, or fibrous material can all contribute. *** There are …'
* Impaction of the [[Colon - Anatomy & Physiology|colon]] can occur in all species.
** Horse - faeces, digesta, sand, or fibrous material can all contribute.
*** There are certain predisposing factors:
**** Poor dentition
**** Water deprivation
**** A high roughage diet
**** General debility.
*Antihelminthic administration or large parasite burdens can also lead to impaction.
[[Category:Intestine_-_Mechanical_Obstruction]][[Category:Horse]]