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Recent history (within the previous 24 hours) of being wormed with a product effective against ascarids.
Recent history (within the previous 24 hours) of being wormed with a product effective against ascarids.
==Aetiology==
==Aetiology==
**[[Colic Diagnosis - Naso-gastric Intubation|Nasogastric reflux]] (occasionally dead parasites are seen in reflux)
**[[Colic Diagnosis - Naso-gastric Intubation|Nasogastric reflux]] (occasionally dead parasites are seen in reflux)
*The foal may be in poor body condition with a poor coat, pot-bellied appearance and stunted growth.<ref name="Merck">Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition)''', ''Merial''.</ref>
*The foal may be in poor body condition with a poor coat, pot-bellied appearance and stunted growth.<ref name="Merck">Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition)''', ''Merial''.</ref>
==[[:Category:Colic_Diagnosis_in_the_Horse|Diagnosis]]==
==[[:Category:Colic_Diagnosis_in_the_Horse|Diagnosis]]==
*[[Colic Diagnosis - Clinical Signs|Clinical signs]] referable to small intestinal obstruction
*[[Colic Diagnosis - Clinical Signs|Clinical signs]] referable to small intestinal obstruction
*Abdominal imaging (radiography and [[Colic Diagnosis - Abdominal Ultrasound|ultrasonography]]) may demonstrate multiple loops of distended small intestine, but imaging is not required if the clinical presentation indicates immediate surgery.<ref name="Bliks">Blikslager, A.T (2010) ''Obstructive Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract'' in Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), Chapter 15, ''Saunders''.</ref>
*Abdominal imaging (radiography and [[Colic Diagnosis - Abdominal Ultrasound|ultrasonography]]) may demonstrate multiple loops of distended small intestine, but imaging is not required if the clinical presentation indicates immediate surgery.<ref name="Bliks">Blikslager, A.T (2010) ''Obstructive Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract'' in Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), Chapter 15, ''Saunders''.</ref>
==Treatment<ref name="Bliks">Blikslager, A.T (2010) ''Obstructive Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract'' in Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), Chapter 15, ''Saunders''.</ref>==
==Treatment<ref name="Bliks">Blikslager, A.T (2010) ''Obstructive Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract'' in Reed, S.M, Bayly, W.M. and Sellon, D.C (2010) '''Equine Internal Medicine''' (Third Edition), Chapter 15, ''Saunders''.</ref>==