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==Diagnosis==
 
==Diagnosis==
 
===Clinical Signs===
 
===Clinical Signs===
* Adbominal pain
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* Abdominal pain
 
* Pyrexia
 
* Pyrexia
 
* Tachycardia
 
* Tachycardia
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==Treatment==
 
==Treatment==
Treatment is by surgical reduction of the intussusception at laparotomy under general anaesthesia. The caecum must be closely inspected, a partial or total tylephectomy may need to be performed if the tissue is severly damaged or if the intussusception cannot be reduced.  
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Treatment is by surgical reduction of the intussusception at laparotomy under general anaesthesia. The caecum must be closely inspected; a partial or total tylephectomy may need to be performed if the tissue is severely damaged or if the intussusception cannot be reduced.  
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IV fliud therapy and flunixin meglumate should be administered.  
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IV fluid therapy and flunixin meglumate should be administered.  
    
See '''[[Colic, Medical Treatment|Medical Treatment of Colic in Horses]]'''
 
See '''[[Colic, Medical Treatment|Medical Treatment of Colic in Horses]]'''
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[[Category:Surgical Colic in the Horse]]
 
[[Category:Surgical Colic in the Horse]]
 
[[Category:To_Do_-_lizzyk]]
 
[[Category:To_Do_-_lizzyk]]
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[[Category:To_Do_-_Review]]
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