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*Moderate to severe colic
*Moderate to severe colic
*Nasogastric reflux may take a considerable time to develop because the ileum is the distal-most part of the small intestine. Reflux is found in 50% of horses requiring surgical conrrection for ileal impaction(35,41)
*Nasogastric reflux may take a considerable time to develop because the ileum is the distal-most part of the small intestine. Reflux is found in 50% of horses requiring surgical conrrection for ileal impaction(35,41)
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
Usually made at surgery
Usually made at surgery. Rectal palpation may identify loops of distended small intestine as the condition progresses but these may impede palpation of the impaction itself.
==Treatment==
==Treatment==