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*[[Colic, Medical Treatment|'''Medical treatment:''']] immediate treatment of hypovolaemic shock resulting from sequestration of fluid in small intestine
 
*[[Colic, Medical Treatment|'''Medical treatment:''']] immediate treatment of hypovolaemic shock resulting from sequestration of fluid in small intestine
 
*'''Surgical treatment:''' enterotomy made over the intraluminal impaction and removal of ascarids
 
*'''Surgical treatment:''' enterotomy made over the intraluminal impaction and removal of ascarids
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==Prognosis==
 
==Prognosis==
 
Fair in cases that are rapidly treated but poor in foals with evidence of hypovolaemia and septic shock.  In a recent study, long term survival of 25 affected horses was 33%(37).
 
Fair in cases that are rapidly treated but poor in foals with evidence of hypovolaemia and septic shock.  In a recent study, long term survival of 25 affected horses was 33%(37).
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[[Category:Colic_in_Horses]]
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[[Category:Colic_Diagnosis_in_the_Horse]]
 
[[Category:To_Do_-_Nina]]
 
[[Category:To_Do_-_Nina]]
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