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Meconium Impaction - Horse (view source)

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==Clinical Signs==
 
==Clinical Signs==
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Early signs:
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*Restlessness
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*Tail swishing
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*Frequent posturing to defaecate or continuous straining
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*Tail elevation
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*Reduced sucking<ref>Madigan, J.E (1994) ''Meconium retention''.  In: Madigan, J '''Manual of Equine Neonatal Medicine''' (Second Edition), Live Oak Publishing, Woodland. pp 114-117.  In: </ref>
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Advanced cases:
 
*Colic (due to gas accumulation within the bowel)
 
*Colic (due to gas accumulation within the bowel)
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*Continuous straining
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*Abdominal distension
 
*Classic 'arched back' stance
 
*Classic 'arched back' stance
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*Foal depressed or remains bright
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*Normal or reduced level of suckling
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*Tail swishing and elevation
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Most impactions are
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*Restlessness
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Early signs of failure to pass meconium may
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include restlessness, tail swishing, frequent posturing to
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defaecate, tail elevation and disinterest in sucking (Madigan
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1994). Advanced cases may be presented with abdominal
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distention and other clinical signs of colic. Most impactions are
   
located in the small colon at the pelvic inlet, but can also be
 
located in the small colon at the pelvic inlet, but can also be
 
located in the dorsal or transverse colon.(Pusterla)
 
located in the dorsal or transverse colon.(Pusterla)
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