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===Clinical signs===
===Clinical signs===
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+Due to the varying vascular compromise associated with lipomas, clinical signs may range from intermittent signs of colic to severe abdominal discomfort.
* Acute onset abdominal pain (flank-watching, rolling, kicking, pawing)
* Acute onset abdominal pain (flank-watching, rolling, kicking, pawing)
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===Treatment===
===Treatment===
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+The only treatment available for this disease is surgery to remove the tumour and, if necessary, any compromised intestine.
===Prognosis===
===Prognosis===
−The prognosis for this condition depends heavily on the time between diagnosis and surgery. If surgery is performed relatively early on, a
+The long term survival following surgery varies from 38% to 50%.
[[Category:Surgical Colic in the Horse]]
[[Category:Surgical Colic in the Horse]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_SophieIgnarski]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_SophieIgnarski]]