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Colonic Impaction - Dog and Cat (view source)
Revision as of 16:10, 9 August 2010
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Dehydrated patients should receive IV fluid therapy, with correction of any concurrent electrolyte and acid-base abnormalities.
Dehydrated patients should receive IV fluid therapy, with correction of any concurrent electrolyte and acid-base abnormalities.
A warm water enema
A warm water enema can be used to soften and allow the impaction to pass. Laxatives such as Emollient laxatives (docusate sodium), Stimulant laxatives (bisacodyl), saline laxatives and disaccharide laxatives (lactulose) are also beneficial.
Cisapride, a motility modifier is indicated in early cases of megacolon.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==